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Ben Hogan

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Ben Hogan was an American professional golfer regarded as one of the greatest ball strikers in the sport's history. He won multiple major championships, including a celebrated 1950 US Open victory less than a year after a near-fatal car accident that nearly ended his career, cementing his reputation for discipline and determination.

Facts
Birth Year
1912 2
Birth Date
1912-08-13 1
Death Year
1997 1
Death Date
1997-07-25 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Won nine major championships and is one of six men to complete the modern career grand slam. 1
Gender
Male 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
Connections

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Plays

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Ben Hogan
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  • Introduction
    William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 - July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game.
  • lead paragraph, sentence 3
    Hogan won nine major championships and is one of six men to complete the modern career grand slam.
  • Category: 20th-century American sportsmen
  • Competed In: Ryder Cup, Article text (competition)
    Hogan was chosen as a playing-captain at the 1947 Ryder Cup in November, the first edition of the contest since 1937.
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2. Wikidata: Ben Hogan
Wikidata Q365626, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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