This Day in Golf--May 25
Ben Hogan ended the 1948 PGA Championship on May 25, with a 7-and-6 victory over Mike Turnesa for his second PGA win. Hogan was 4 up after the first 18 holes at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, having made six birdies. Hogan had four more birdies in 12 holes of the next round, to easily close out Turnesa in the scheduled 36-hole final.