U.S. Open
Runner-up: Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan won his first US Open title in commanding fashion. He led wire-to-wire and set a new 72-hole record of 276. Hogan's ball-striking was so precise that Riviera became known as "Hogan's Alley." He won by two strokes over Jimmy Demaret.
U.S. Open
1948
Riviera Country Club · Pacific Palisades, CA
Champion
Ben Hogan
-5
Winning Score
-5
Winning Margin
2 strokes
Course
Riviera Country Club
Location
Pacific Palisades, CA
Field Size
1411 players
Cut Score
Low Round
67