1953 U.S. Open (golf)
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The 1953 U.S. Open was the 53rd U.S. Open, held June 11–13 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Ben Hogan won a record-tying fourth U.S. Open title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Sam Snead.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 11–13, 1953 |
Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,916 yards (6,324 m)[1] |
Field | 157 players, 60 after cut |
Cut | 153 (+9) |
Prize fund | $20,400[2] |
Winner's share | $5,000 |
Champion | |
Ben Hogan | |
283 (−5) | |
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