Was unable to participate in Fort Worth's Ben Hogan Week held in conjunction with that year's Colonial National Invitation, festivities that included Colonial CC unveiling a statue of him just inside the front entrance of the club.
Was diagnosed with colon cancer, with surgeons removing a large part of his colon. 38th "greatest athlete" of the 20th century: Named by ESPN's SportsCentury project as the 38th "greatest athlete" of the 20th century.ĭied in Fort Worth, Texas–at All Saints Hospital–on July 25 after suffering a fall in his home.
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Ben Hogan Room: The USGA opened the Ben Hogan Room in its museum in Far Hills, N.J., the first time that organization had dedicated a room there to a specific professional golfer.