AKA William Ben Hogan

Born: 14-May-1912
Birthplace: Dublin, TX
Died: 25-Jul-1997
Location of death: Fort Worth, TX
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Golf

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Won 63 golf tournaments

Military service: US Army Air Corps (WWII)

Father: (d. suicide)
Wife: Valerie Fox (m. 1935, until his death)

    High School: Central High School (dropped out)

    Winner, PGA Championship 1946
    Winner, US Open 1948
    Winner, PGA Championship 1948
    Winner, US Open 1950
    Winner, Masters Tournament 1951
    Winner, US Open 1951
    Winner, Masters Tournament 1953
    Winner, US Open 1953
    Winner, British Open 1953
    Vardon Trophy 1940
    Vardon Trophy 1941
    Vardon Trophy 1948
    Hickok Belt 1953
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1953
    Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1970
    Endorsement of Liggett Group Chesterfield cigarettes
    Risk Factors: Smoking

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Caddy (10-Aug-1953) Himself

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