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1948
Ben Hogan defends his title at the Los Angeles Open with a record 275 total, establishing a benchmark which will stand for 27 years.
Six months later, Riviera hosts the first United States Open ever contested west of the Rockies, the USGA choosing the club for its “...classic contours, its experience in holding big tournaments and its beautiful canyon setting unexcelled for spectator viewing.” On a course little altered for the event, Ben Hogan wins, yet again, setting another tournament record with a 278 total, good enough to beat his close friend Jimmy Demaret by three. Hosting three epic Hogan victories in 18 months, Riviera will forever be known as “Hogan’s Alley.”
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