This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2015
1953 U.S. Open Contestant Badge - Ben Hogan Victory
With this example of the 1953 (1 1/8" x 1 1/4")U.S. Open contestants badge you will never have to worry about an upgrade for your collection, as a finer example does not exist. With vibrant enamel complete, and original clasp strongly intact this one of the nicest '53 contestants badge to come to auction. The 1953 season marked Hogan's most dominate year of his career. His victory in the 1953 Open was also dominate with Hogan firing an opening round 67 to establish a lead he held from start to finish as the only player to better par for the 72 holes (-5) posting a six shot win over second place finisher Sam Snead. The win at Oakmont in 1953 marked Hogan's fourth and final U.S. Open triumph.
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