Ben Hogan 1951 Open Championship Royal St George's
The 1951 Open Championship was Hogan's first and only Open victory.
Ben Hogan won the 1951 Open Championship at Royal St George's. It was his first and only Open Championship victory. He was 38 years old at the time.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- 1951 Open Championship
- Venue
- Royal St George's Golf Club, Surrey, England
- Winner
- Ben Hogan
- Margin of victory
- 5 strokes
- Runner-up
- Sam Snead
- Career significance
- Hogan's fifth Open Championship and final major victory
- Age of winner
- 39
Lore & Background
Hogan won nine major championships and is one of six men to complete the modern career grand slam. He achieved the Triple Crown in 1953 with victories at the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open and the Open Championship.
Reader's Guide
Hogan's 1951 Open Championship win was part of his remarkable comeback after near-fatal injuries in a 1949 car accident. He recovered and returned to golf, winning the 1950 U.S. Open in what became known as the 'miracle at Merion'.
Did You Know?
- Hogan won only one Open Championship, in 1953 at Carnoustie, not in 1951.
- Royal St George's is located in Sandwich, Kent, not Surrey.
- Hogan was born August 13, 1912; the 1951 Open was played in July, so he was 38 years old.
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