The Secret of Hogans Swing
Chapter One
Meeting the Master
A Dream Comes True
He was a high-strung hotshot on the Memphis State University
golf team. As tournament officials ushered him toward the Tour
players' locker room, John Schlee's heart was pounding with a
single thought: "I'm finally going to meet my all-time hero, Ben
Hogan!" Hogan didn't play in many tournaments these days, but
he was using the Memphis Invitational as a warm-up for the
1960 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills.
John's eyes darted everywhere as he strode through the corridors
leading to the inner sanctum reserved exclusively for the
best golfers in the world. He had never been on the inside before
and didn't know what to expect. He was still reeling with awe
and trepidation since he'd been told he might get this chance of a
lifetime to shake hands with the legendary Ben Hogan. John's
dream was to become a professional golfer, and in his young
mind he believed he was about to touch the Holy Grail.
As the group approached the locker room, John picked up
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