
Miracle at Merion: The Inspiring Story of Ben Hogan's Amazing Comeback and Victory at the 1950 U.S. Open
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Best Sellers Rank: 3406813 in Books
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1616086939
Language : English
Publisher : Skyhorse
Publication Date : Date not found
Pages : 320
Legendary sportswriter Red Smith characterized Ben Hogan’s comeback from a near-fatal automobile crash in February 1949 as the most remarkable feat in the history of sports.” Now, more than sixty years later, that statement still rings true. The crowning moment of Hogan’s comeback was his astonishing victory in the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia, where his battered legs could barely carry him on the 36-hole final day. Miracle at Merionthe recipient of the USGA’s 2010 Herbert Warren Wind Award for the best golf book of the yeartells the stirring story of Hogan’s valiant triumph over adversity.