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Right Up His Alley
Alan Shipnuck
May 27, 1996
Ben Hogan's failing health cast a shadow over Corey Pavin's conquest of Colonial
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May 27, 1996

Right Up His Alley

Ben Hogan's failing health cast a shadow over Corey Pavin's conquest of Colonial

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However, it is instructive to remember that Hogan has surprised us before. After the car crash in 1949 it was not known if he would ever get out of his hospital bed. But rise he did, to even greater heights. It would be unwise to count him out now. As Valerie herself said, "Hopefully, everyone will get to see him at the Colonial next year."

There was something wistful in her voice when she said it.

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