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Furgol Captures Open Golf Crown In Dramatic Win
Ed Furgol, 37, from Clayton Missouri, won the U S Open with a 284 total after closing rounds of 71 and 72. He overcame a crippled left arm and a tense final hole to beat Gene Littler by one stroke as Ben Hogan and Sam Snead faded. Mayer and Middlecoff were other contenders with Mayer finishing two behind.
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Springfield
N.J
P— Gaunt
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Clayton
Furgol
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Mayer
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cary Middlecoff
Lloyd
Mangrum
Middlecoff
Littler
al Mengert
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N. C
Mengert
Billy Joe
Hogan
Snead
Tommy Bolt
Fred Haas
Jay Hebert
Slammin
Sam
Bantam Ben
Bolt
Hansa
Hebert
Gaunt