1953 British Open – Look back to Ben Hogan at Carnoustie

The 1953 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Ben Hogan, in his only Open Championship appearance.

11 thoughts on “1953 British Open – Look back to Ben Hogan at Carnoustie

  1. What will be totally different at Carnoustie for the 2018 Open Championship?
    It will be without the lyrical splendor, divine deviancy, evil genius, and mind-to-mouth without guard word murals of Sir Peter Alliss. A real rascal's rascal. Living legend. Watch his acceptance speech during his induction to The World Golf Hall of Fame. It's short, hilarious and will make any day better.
    Thank you, Peter for everything you have done to help shape my life. A bill shall be forthcoming in your mail.

  2. Carnoustie is also a very long course, the longest course in the British Open rota. It can be an unbelievably difficult course to play. Ben Hogan's win was quite extraordinary, particuarly since it was the one and only time he played in the British Open!

  3. great golfer, an aloof man ,I think he should have gone to britain more.There is no reason that he could not have won another four Opens Thomson did, same era.

  4. so true……… pro's are just lucky that Foley's passion for teaching means he isn't making millions on the tour and shattering all records.

    Foley is the Laird Hamilton of Golf……… a playing genius beyond compare.

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