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Ridgemoor Country Club

Coordinates: 41°58′00″N 87°47′30″W / 41.966704°N 87.791800°W / 41.966704; -87.791800
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Ridgemoor Country Club
Club information
Ridgemoor Country Club is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Ridgemoor Country Club
Ridgemoor Country Club is located in Illinois
Ridgemoor Country Club
Ridgemoor Country Club is located in the United States
Ridgemoor Country Club
Coordinates41°58′00″N 87°47′30″W / 41.966704°N 87.791800°W / 41.966704; -87.791800
LocationNorwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, US
Established1905
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Events hostedHale America National Open Golf Tournament (1942)
WebsiteRidgemoor Country Club
Designed byWilliam Langford, A. W. Tillinghast
Par72
Length6922 yards
Course rating74.1
Slope rating137
Course record62 - Ben Hogan (1942) and Bob Zender (1984)[1]

Ridgemoor Country Club is a country club located near Chicago, Illinois. It hosted the Hale America National Open Golf Tournament in 1942. Along with golf, the club also has swimming and tennis facilities.

History

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The greatest competitive moment in Ridgemoor's history came to fruition in 1942. The Hale America National Open was arranged to replace the United States Open that was canceled due to World War II, and would be staged at Ridgemoor Country Club. Sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association, the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America, the Hale America raised over $20,000 for the Navy Relief Society and USO, and achieved legendary status thanks to its winner. Ben Hogan's 17 under par 271 across the four days, including a course record 62 in the second round, captured the Hale America by three strokes over Jimmy Demaret and Mike Turnesa. The tournament has gained some infamy, as debates ensue if the Hale America should be regarded as a U.S. Open. Officially, it is not recognized as such.

In later years, Hogan would sometimes argue that his win at the Hale America was a de facto fifth U.S. Open win, joining victories in 1948, 1950, 1951 and 1953. That said, Hogan regarded his win at Ridgemoor with pride, and the Club, having hosted the only Hale America to be played, and having Hogan as its winner, has always felt the same way.[2][3]

Holes

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Hole # Par Yards
1 4 307
2 5 493
3 5 491
4 3 147
5 4 372
6 4 410
7 4 402
8 3 183
9 4 355
       
Hole # Par Yards
10 5 518
11 5 494
12 4 350
13 3 157
14 4 326
15 4 367
16 4 428
17 4 384
18 3 152

References

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  1. ^ "Golf". Ridgemoor Country Club. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  2. ^ Baron, Mark. "1942: Ben Hogan wins the U.S. Hale America Open by three strokes". Golf History Today. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. ^ Hanley, Reid (June 16, 1992). "HALE AMERICA: A U.S. OPEN?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 August 2019.