1948 U.S. Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 10–12, 1948
LocationPacific Palisades, California
Course(s)Riviera Country Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)PGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length7,020 yards (6,419 m)[1][2]
Field171 players,[3] 57 after cut
Cut148 (+6)
Prize fund$10,000
Winner's share$2,000
Champion
United States Ben Hogan
276 (−8)
Riviera CC is located in the United States
Riviera CC
Riviera CC
Location in the United States
Riviera C.C. is located in California
Riviera C.C.
Riviera C.C.
Location in California

The 1948 U.S. Open was the 48th U.S. Open, held June 10–12 at Riviera Country Club in the northwest Los Angeles district of Pacific Palisades, California. Ben Hogan won the first of his four U.S. Open titles at the course that became known as "Hogan's Alley," as it was his third win at Riviera in less than 18 months. He had won the Los Angeles Open at the course in early 1947 and 1948.[4][5][6] It was the third of Hogan's nine major titles; he had won his second PGA Championship a few weeks earlier. He was only the second to win both titles in the same year, joining Gene Sarazen in 1922.[2] Later winners of both were Jack Nicklaus in 1980 and Tiger Woods in 2000.

Although Sam Snead held the lead by a stroke after 36 holes with a record 138,[7][8] Hogan dominated the final two rounds, shooting 68-69 on Saturday for a total of 276 (−8), two shots ahead of runner-up Jimmy Demaret. Hogan decimated the U.S. Open scoring record (281 by Ralph Guldahl in 1937) by five strokes,[6] and his three rounds in the 60s was a tournament first.[9] The scoring record stood for 19 years, until bested by a stroke by Jack Nicklaus in 1967. Hogan's 8-under-par set a U.S. Open record that stood until 2000, when it was broken by Tiger Woods (12-under, broken by Rory McIlroy in 2011 at 16-under).

Eight months later, Hogan and his wife were involved in a serious automobile accident, a head-on collision with a Greyhound bus in west Texas.[10] The injuries he sustained prevented a defense of his title in 1949 while he recovered. Hogan returned to competition and won the U.S. Open in 1950, 1951, and 1953. (He led after 36 holes in 1952, but finished third.)

Ted Rhodes became the first African-American to play in the U.S. Open since 1913. He opened with 70, made the cut, and finished in 51st place.

This was the first U.S. Open played on the West Coast; the first in the western U.S. was a decade earlier, in 1938 near Denver. The first major played on the West Coast was the PGA Championship in 1929, played at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles. At the time, the course at Riviera was the longest ever for a U.S. Open at 7,020 yards (6,419 m).[9]

Babe Didrikson Zaharias became the first woman to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open, but her application was rejected by the USGA. They stated that the event was intended to be open to men only.[11]

Course layout

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards5134664152454321664023854223,4463155694454401804401455854553,5747,020
Par544343444354544343543671

Source:[1]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, June 10, 1948

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Ben Hogan67−4
United States Lew Worsham
T3United States Ken Rogers (a)69−2
United States Sam Snead
T5South Africa Bobby Locke70−1
United States Toney Penna
United States Ted Rhodes
T8United States Skip Alexander71−1
United States John Bass
United States Charles Congdon
United States John Dawson (a)
United States Jimmy Demaret
Australia Jim Ferrier
United States Leland Gibson
United States Herman Keiser
United States Dave Killen
United States Lloyd Mangrum
United States Andrew Mills
United States Jim Turnesa
United States Marvin Ward (a)
United States Gene Webb
United States Al Zimmerman

Source:[12]

Second round

Friday, June 11, 1948

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Sam Snead69-69=138−4
T2United States Ben Hogan67-72=139−3
South Africa Bobby Locke70-69=139
4United States Jim Turnesa71-69=140−2
T5United States Charles Congdon71-70=141−1
United States Jimmy Demaret71-70=141
United States George Schneiter73-68=141
United States Frank Stranahan (a)72-69=141
United States Lew Worsham67-74=141
T10United States Herman Keiser71-71=142E
United States Joe Kirkwood, Jr.72-70=142
United States Toney Penna70-72=142

Source:[13]

Third round

Saturday, June 12, 1948  (morning)

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Ben Hogan67-72-68=207−6
2United States Jimmy Demaret71-70-68=209−4
3United States Jim Turnesa71-69-70=210−3
4United States Sam Snead69-69-73=211−2
T5United States Charles Congdon71-70-71=212−1
South Africa Bobby Locke70-69-73=212
United States Jug McSpaden74-69-69=212
United States Lew Worsham67-74-71=212
9United States Smiley Quick73-71-69=213E
T10United States Herman Barron73-70-71=214+1
United States Joe Kirkwood, Jr.72-70-72=214

Source:[14]

Final round

Saturday, June 12, 1948  (afternoon)

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)
1United States Ben Hogan67-72-68-69=276−82,000
2United States Jimmy Demaret71-70-68-69=278−61,500
3United States Jim Turnesa71-69-70-70=280−41,000
4South Africa Bobby Locke70-69-73-70=282−2800
5United States Sam Snead69-69-73-72=283−1600
6United States Lew Worsham67-74-71-73=285+1500
7United States Herman Barron73-70-71-72=286+2400
T8United States Johnny Bulla73-72-75-67=287+3300
United States Toney Penna70-72-73-72=287
United States Smiley Quick73-71-69-74=287

Source:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Riviera layout for Open championship". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. June 11, 1948. p. 20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ben Hogan sets mark, wins Open". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. United Press. June 13, 1948. p. 1, sports.
  3. ↑ "Worsham begins defense of National Open title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 10, 1948. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "Ben Hogan captures $10,000 Los Angeles Open meet". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. January 6, 1948. p. 6.
  5. ↑ "Ben Hogan sets record in taking U.S. Open". Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. June 13, 1948. p. 18.
  6. 1 2 "Open golf win goes to Hogan". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. June 14, 1948. p. 13.
  7. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (June 12, 1948). "Snead's 138 sets U.S. Open golf record". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
  8. ↑ "Snead takes Open golf lead with 138". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 12, 1948. p. 13.
  9. 1 2 "Hogan's 276 wins Open, smashes Guldahl mark". Miami News. United Press. June 13, 1948. p. 1-C.
  10. ↑ "Ben Hogan is seriously hurt as car, bus collide head on". Milwaukee Journal. February 3, 1949. p. 7-L.
  11. ↑ Phlegar, Ben (April 7, 1948). "The Babe 'Not Welcome' In National Open Play". The Telegraph Herald. Dubuque, Iowa. Associated Press. p. 11.
  12. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (June 11, 1948). "Hogan, Worsham tie at 67 for U.S. Open Lead". Chicago Daily Tribune.
  13. ↑ "National Open golf scores". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 12, 1948. p. 13.
  14. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (June 13, 1948). "Ben Hogan's record 276 wins U.S. Open". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.

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