1953 Masters Tournament
The 1953 Masters Tournament was the 17th Masters Tournament, held April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
| 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 | |
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| 274 (−14) | |
Augusta
Location in the United States
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
| 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 | | 1951 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 69 | 274 | −14 | 1 |
| Sam Snead | | 1949, 1952 | 71 | 75 | 71 | 75 | 292 | +4 | T16 |
| Byron Nelson | | 1937, 1942 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 297 | +9 | T29 |
| Claude Harmon | | 1948 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 298 | +10 | T34 |
| Henry Picard | | 1938 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 78 | 300 | +12 | T38 |
| Gene Sarazen | | 1935 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 74 | 300 | +12 | T38 |
| Jimmy Demaret | | 1940, 1947, 1950 | 73 | 80 | 75 | 74 | 302 | +14 | T45 |
| Horton Smith | | 1934, 1936 | 78 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 302 | +14 | T45 |
| Craig Wood | | 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 | | 68 | −4 |
| T2 | Al Besselink | | 69 | −3 |
| Ed Oliver | | |||
| T4 | Ben Hogan | | 70 | −2 |
| Milan Marusic | | |||
| T6 | Tommy Bolt | | 71 | −1 |
| Bob Hamilton | | |||
| Ted Kroll | | |||
| Sam Snead | | |||
| T10 | Skip Alexander | | 72 | E |
| Dick Chapman (a) | | |||
| Frank Stranahan (a) | |
Second round
Friday, April 10, 1953
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hogan | | 70-69=139 | −5 |
| 2 | Bob Hamilton | | 71-69=140 | −4 |
| T3 | Chick Harbert | | 68-73=141 | −3 |
| Ted Kroll | | 71-70=141 | ||
| T5 | Lloyd Mangrum | | 74-68=142 | −2 |
| Milan Marusic | | 70-72=142 | ||
| Ed Oliver | | 69-73=142 | ||
| T8 | Al Besselink | | 69-75=144 | E |
| Julius Boros | | 73-71=144 | ||
| Leland Gibson | | 73-71=144 | ||
| Lew Worsham | | 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 | | 70-69-66=205 | −11 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | | 69-73-67=209 | −7 |
| 3 | Bob Hamilton | | 71-69-70=210 | −6 |
| 4 | Chick Harbert | | 68-73-70=211 | −5 |
| 5 | Lloyd Mangrum | | 74-68-71=213 | −3 |
| T6 | Al Besselink | | 69-75-70=214 | −2 |
| Tommy Bolt | | 71-75-68=214 | ||
| Ted Kroll | | 71-70-73=214 | ||
| 9 | Chandler Harper | | 74-72-69=215 | −1 |
| T10 | Jack Burke, Jr. | | 78-69-69=216 | E |
| Leland Gibson | | 73-71-72=216 | ||
| Dick Mayer | | 73-72-71=216 | ||
| Dick Metz | | 73-72-71=216 | ||
| Frank Stranahan (a) | | 72-75-69=216 | ||
| Harvie Ward (a) | | 73-74-69=216 |
Final round
Sunday, April 12, 1953
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hogan | | 70-69-66-69=274 | −14 | 4,000 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | | 69-73-67-70=279 | −9 | 2,500 |
| 3 | Lloyd Mangrum | | 74-68-71-69=282 | −6 | 1,700 |
| 4 | Bob Hamilton | | 71-69-70-73=283 | −5 | 1,400 |
| T5 | Tommy Bolt | | 71-75-68-71=285 | −3 | 900 |
| Chick Harbert | | 68-73-70-74=285 | |||
| 7 | Ted Kroll | | 71-70-73-72=286 | −2 | 700 |
| 8 | Jack Burke, Jr. | | 78-69-69-71=287 | −1 | 650 |
| 9 | Al Besselink | | 69-75-70-74=288 | E | 600 |
| T10 | Julius Boros | | 73-71-75-70=289 | +1 | 523 |
| Chandler Harper | | 74-72-69-74=289 | |||
| Fred Hawkins | | 75-70-74-70=289 |
Source:[2]
Scorecard
Final round
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| −11 | −12 | −12 | −13 | −13 | −12 | −12 | −11 | −11 | −11 | −11 | −11 | −12 | −12 | −13 | −13 | −13 | −14 |
| −7 | −8 | −9 | −9 | −9 | −9 | −9 | −9 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −7 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −9 |
| −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −4 | −5 | −6 |
| −5 | −5 | −5 | −5 | −5 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −5 | −5 | −5 | −4 | −5 | −5 | −4 | −5 | −5 |
| −2 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 |
| −5 | −5 | −5 | −2 | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −3 | −3 |
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
| Birdie | Bogey | Double bogey | Triple bogey + |
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References
- "Harbert leads Masters field with 68". Palm Beach Post. United Press. April 10, 1953. p. 15. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- 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.
- 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
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