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Ben Hogan - 1952 Colonial
Ticket
This is a Season Ticket to
the 1952 Seventh Annual Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament held at
Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Local favorite Ben Hogan would
capture the title scoring a 279 and taking the $4000 purse. In 1952 Fort Worth's
Raymond Gafford threatened to steal Hogan's local bragging rights before
collapsing in the 36-hole finish and losing a five-shot lead. Rain had postponed
the second round. Colonial's famous plaid jacket was introduced this year, along
with the tradition of making a first-round "feature threesome" of Hogan, the
defending champion and the defending low amateur. (This required modification in
'53 and '54 since Hogan was the defending champ! The reigning runner-up played
in this case.) This is a great chance to win an amazing ticket from an
important Ben Hogan victory.