The Colonels won three events and outscored second-place Taylor County and Bourbon County to win by 43 points.
The first to break the barrier was little-known Jack Fleck, who won the 1955 U.S. Open, taking down Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff at the Olympic Club in San Francisco to qualify for the 1956 ...
7. Jack Fleck wins the 1955 U.S. Open A total unknown, Fleck beat Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win the 1955 U.S. Open, still the most shocking upset in golf history. 8. The Miracle Mets Only ...
The first to break the barrier was little-known Jack Fleck, who won the 1955 U.S. Open, taking down Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff at the Olympic Club in San Francisco to qualify for the 1956 ...