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There's Never Been an Open like It
Dan Jenkins
June 13, 1994
This SI Classic recalls the day in 1960 when the past, present and future converged at Cherry Hills, as Palmer caught Hogan and Nicklaus
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June 13, 1994

There's Never Been An Open Like It

This SI Classic recalls the day in 1960 when the past, present and future converged at Cherry Hills, as Palmer caught Hogan and Nicklaus

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It was later on, back in the locker room, long after Palmer had slung his visor in the air for the photographers, that Ben Hogan said the truest thing of all about the day. Ben would know best.

He said, "I guess they'll say I lost it. Well, one more foot, and the wedge on 17 would have been perfect. But I'll tell you something. I played 36 holes today with a kid who should have won this Open by 10 shots."

Jack Nicklaus would start winning major titles soon enough as a pro, of course. But wasn't it nice to have Arnold around first?

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