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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 1
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
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Wikipedia, Ben Hogan
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  • lead paragraph, sentence 1 (birth date clause)
    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 1 (birth year clause)
    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 1 (death date clause)
    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 1 (death year clause)
    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 1 (nationality clause)
    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.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    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.
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