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Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan was born on August 13, 1912, in Stephenville, Texas, into a family facing significant hardship. When Ben was nine years old, his father died by suicide, leaving the family in financial distress. This tragedy would shape Hogan's character, instilling in him a relentless work ethic and determination that would define his approach to golf and life.
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Thomas Sturges Watson was born on September 4, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. Raised in a middle-class family, Watson developed his love for golf at the Kansas City Country Club, where his father was a member. He attended Stanford University, where he studied psychology and played on the golf team, graduating in 1971. Watson turned professional that same year, beginning a career that would establish him as one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport.
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