Ben Hogan's Personal Early Childhood/Family Photograph
Here we have Ben Hogan's personal photograph of his family which was acquired by Hogan’s personal secretary (Sharon Rae) after Ben’s passing. This photograph depicts Ben as a 2 year old, his brother Royal at 5, and sister Princess at 7. His mother and possibly father are also shown. Ben Hogan is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of golf.
Originally part of THE BOB COFFIN COLLECTION SOURCED FROM BEN HOGAN'S PERSONAL SECRETARY SHARON RAE
Mrs. Rae following Ben's passing in 1997 became a vital part of Mrs. Hogan's life and accompanied her to both Ben Hogan's tribute at the 1999 Memorial Tournament and to the dedication of the United States Golf Association's Ben Hogan room that same year. Her prominence in the lives of the Hogan's was evident when she was remembered in both Ben's will with a cash bequest and a much larger bequest in Valerie's will. As a studious collector of Hogan material Bob Coffin stayed in contact with the Rae family, and following Sharon's passing Bob Coffin obtained this piece from Sharon’s son, Andy Rae. 8" x 10"
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