This Day in Golf History: January 2

On this date in 1948, Ben Hogan shot a 68 to trail leader Jack Harden by one in the first round of the Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. Hogan would win the event for the second year in a row. Also, one of America’s finest amateur golfers ever, Marvin (Bud) Ward, winner of the 1939 and 1941 U.S. Amateur, died on this date in 1968 at age 54.