This Day in Golf History: June 13

A U.S. Open champion will be decided in two days at Oakmont C.C. On this date in 1953, Ben Hogan won his fourth U.S. Open title, at Oakmont, to tie for the most ever with Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson. It was an incredible performance where he was five under par for 72 holes and won by six shots over Sam Snead. It was the second of three majors for the year. On this date in 1948, Arnold Palmer was the low amateur at the Ligonier C.C. Pro-Am, and in 1960 Palmer appeared on the Sports Illustrated cover with Dow Finsterwald and Ken Venturi.