Ben Hogan joined the Golden Trail at 19 years of age in January 1932, playing in the L.A. Open at Hillcrest Country Club. Macdonald Smith won the championship. Here is Leo Diegal putting on 18. That's the Rancho water tower on Motor in the background. #SoCalGolf #LAGolf pic.twitter.com/YhHAnNl1fX
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