1953 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 11–13, 1953 |
| Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania 40°31′34″N 79°49′37″W / 40.526°N 79.827°W |
| Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,916 yards (6,324 m) |
| Field | 157 players, 60 after cut |
| Cut | 153 (+9) |
| Prize fund | $20,400 |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
| Ben Hogan | |
| 283 (−5) | |
| Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Pennsylvania | |
The 1953 U.S. Open was the 53rd U.S. Open, held June 11–13 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Ben Hogan won a record-tying fourth U.S. Open title, six strokes ahead of runner-up Sam Snead.