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Ben Hogan

ARDMORE, PA - APRIL 22: The U.S. Open Championship Trophy rests on the 18th fairway next to a plaque commemorating the famous shot by Ben Hogan in 1950 on the East Course at Merion Golf Club on April 22, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Merion Golf Club is the site for the 2013 U.S. Open that will be played on June 13-16.

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About Ben Hogan

William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American golfer, and is generally considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the game. Born within six months of two of the other acknowledged golf greats of the twentieth century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan is notable for his profound influence on the golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability, for which he remains renowned among players and aficionados. His life is depicted in the biographical film, Follow the Sun (1951).

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