This Day in Golf History: June 12

Ben Hogan won his first of four U.S. Opens on this date in 1948, shooting 68-69 in the final two rounds at Riviera Country Club to beat Jimmy Demaret by two shots. And on this date in 1939, Byron Nelson won the 43rd U.S. Open at Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, after two playoff rounds against Craig Wood and Denny Shute.