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U.S. Open

1953

Champion

Ben Hogan(+5)

Runner-up: Sam Snead

Ben Hogan won his fourth and final US Open title. He led by three strokes after 54 holes and closed with a 71. Hogan went on to win the Masters and Open Championship that same year, the only majors he entered. Sam Snead again finished runner-up in a US Open.

U.S. Open

1953

Oakmont Country Club · Oakmont, PA

Champion

Ben Hogan

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PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Ben Hogan

67727371283

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2

Sam Snead

72697276289—

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+5

Winning Margin

6 strokes

Course

Oakmont Country Club

Location

Oakmont, PA

Field Size

1669 players

Cut Score

Low Round

67