1953 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 9–12, 1953 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,950 yards (6,360 m)[1] |
| Field | 70 players |
| Cut | none |
| Winner's share | $4,000 |
| Champion | |
 Ben Hogan | |
| 274 (−14) | |
|
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Augusta
Location in the United States
The 1953 Masters Tournament was the 17th Masters Tournament, held April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Ben Hogan shattered the Masters scoring record by five strokes with a 274 (−14),[2] which stood for 12 years, until Jack Nicklaus' 271 in 1965. Hogan shot four rounds of 70 or better,[3] and went on to win the U.S. Open by six strokes in June and the British Open by four in July. Through 2015, it remains the only time these three majors were won in the same calendar year.
Hogan finished five strokes ahead of runner-up Ed Oliver to win his second Masters, the seventh of his nine major titles. This win was commemorated five years later in 1958 with the dedication of the Hogan Bridge over Rae's Creek at the par-3 12th hole.[4]
Course
Main article: Augusta National Golf Club
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400 | 4 | 10 | 470 | 4 | |
| 2 | 555 | 5 | 11 | 445 | 4 | |
| 3 | 355 | 4 | 12 | 155 | 3 | |
| 4 | 220 | 3 | 13 | 470 | 5 | |
| 5 | 450 | 4 | 14 | 420 | 4 | |
| 6 | 190 | 3 | 15 | 505 | 5 | |
| 7 | 365 | 4 | 16 | 190 | 3 | |
| 8 | 520 | 5 | 17 | 400 | 4 | |
| 9 | 420 | 4 | 18 | 420 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,475 | 36 | In | 3,475 | 36 | |
| Source:[2] | Total | 6,950 | 72 | |||
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hogan | United States | 1951 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 69 | 274 | −14 | 1 |
| Sam Snead | United States | 1949, 1952 | 71 | 75 | 71 | 75 | 292 | +4 | T16 |
| Byron Nelson | United States | 1937, 1942 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 297 | +9 | T29 |
| Claude Harmon | United States | 1948 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 298 | +10 | T34 |
| Henry Picard | United States | 1938 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 78 | 300 | +12 | T38 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1935 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 74 | 300 | +12 | T38 |
| Jimmy Demaret | United States | 1940, 1947, 1950 | 73 | 80 | 75 | 74 | 302 | +14 | T45 |
| Horton Smith | United States | 1934, 1936 | 78 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 302 | +14 | T45 |
| Craig Wood | United States | 1941 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 315 | +27 | 62 |
- The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, April 9, 1953
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Harbert | United States | 68 | −4 |
| T2 | Al Besselink | United States | 69 | −3 |
| Ed Oliver | United States | |||
| T4 | Ben Hogan | United States | 70 | −2 |
| Milan Marusic | United States | |||
| T6 | Tommy Bolt | United States | 71 | −1 |
| Bob Hamilton | United States | |||
| Ted Kroll | United States | |||
| Sam Snead | United States | |||
| T10 | Skip Alexander | United States | 72 | E |
| Dick Chapman (a) | United States | |||
| Frank Stranahan (a) | United States |
Second round
Friday, April 10, 1953
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hogan | United States | 70-69=139 | −5 |
| 2 | Bob Hamilton | United States | 71-69=140 | −4 |
| T3 | Chick Harbert | United States | 68-73=141 | −3 |
| Ted Kroll | United States | 71-70=141 | ||
| T5 | Lloyd Mangrum | United States | 74-68=142 | −2 |
| Milan Marusic | United States | 70-72=142 | ||
| Ed Oliver | United States | 69-73=142 | ||
| T8 | Al Besselink | United States | 69-75=144 | E |
| Julius Boros | United States | 73-71=144 | ||
| Leland Gibson | United States | 73-71=144 | ||
| Lew Worsham | United States | 74-70=144 |
Third round
Saturday, April 11, 1953
With a 66 (–6), 1951 champion Ben Hogan set the 54-hole scoring record at 205 (–11).[8]
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hogan | United States | 70-69-66=205 | −11 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | United States | 69-73-67=209 | −7 |
| 3 | Bob Hamilton | United States | 71-69-70=210 | −6 |
| 4 | Chick Harbert | United States | 68-73-70=211 | −5 |
| 5 | Lloyd Mangrum | United States | 74-68-71=213 | −3 |
| T6 | Al Besselink | United States | 69-75-70=214 | −2 |
| Tommy Bolt | United States | 71-75-68=214 | ||
| Ted Kroll | United States | 71-70-73=214 | ||
| 9 | Chandler Harper | United States | 74-72-69=215 | −1 |
| T10 | Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 78-69-69=216 | E |
| Leland Gibson | United States | 73-71-72=216 | ||
| Dick Mayer | United States | 73-72-71=216 | ||
| Dick Metz | United States | 73-72-71=216 | ||
| Frank Stranahan (a) | United States | 72-75-69=216 | ||
| Harvie Ward (a) | United States | 73-74-69=216 |
Final round
Sunday, April 12, 1953
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hogan | United States | 70-69-66-69=274 | −14 | 4,000 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | United States | 69-73-67-70=279 | −9 | 2,500 |
| 3 | Lloyd Mangrum | United States | 74-68-71-69=282 | −6 | 1,700 |
| 4 | Bob Hamilton | United States | 71-69-70-73=283 | −5 | 1,400 |
| T5 | Tommy Bolt | United States | 71-75-68-71=285 | −3 | 900 |
| Chick Harbert | United States | 68-73-70-74=285 | |||
| 7 | Ted Kroll | United States | 71-70-73-72=286 | −2 | 700 |
| 8 | Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 78-69-69-71=287 | −1 | 650 |
| 9 | Al Besselink | United States | 69-75-70-74=288 | E | 600 |
| T10 | Julius Boros | United States | 73-71-75-70=289 | +1 | 523 |
| Chandler Harper | United States | 74-72-69-74=289 | |||
| Fred Hawkins | United States | 75-70-74-70=289 |
Source:[2]
References
- 1 2 "Harbert leads Masters field with 68". Palm Beach Post. United Press. April 10, 1953. p. 15. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Bartlett, Charles (April 13, 1953). "Hogan's record 274 wins Masters golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 4.
- ↑ "Hogan's record 274 wins Masters golf". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 13, 1953. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Augusta club honors Nelson and Hogan". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. April 3, 1958. p. 8.
- ↑ "Harbert's 68 sets Masters tourney pace". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 10, 1953. p. 2, part 3.
- ↑ "Hogan takes Masters lead". Palm Beach Post. United Press. April 11, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Hogan takes Masters golf lead with 139". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 11, 1953. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- 1 2 Bartlett, Charles (April 12, 1953). "Hogan's record 205 paces Masters golf". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
- ↑ "Hogan shoots 66 to lead Masters". Palm Beach Post-Times. United Press. April 12, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
External links
- Masters.com – past winners and results
- About.com – 1953 Masters Tournament
- Augusta.com – 1953 Masters leaderboard and scorecards
Coordinates: 33°30′11″N 82°01′12″W / 33.503°N 82.020°W
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