Historical Notes - Past Champions - Championship Records

 

British trade unions create labor Party

Dwight F. Davis wins World tennis cup

Mayor breaks ground for N.Y. subway

1900

Walter J. Travis of Garden City (N.Y.) Golf Club, an Australian who had come to the United States and had taken up the game at the age of 35, led a field of 120 in the qualifying with 166 and defeated Douglas, 2 up, in the final.