]</span></a></sup> Hogan shot a bogey-free final round of 68 (–4), while Riegel carded a 71 and Snead an 80 (+8). Prior to this victory, Hogan had eight top ten finishes at the Masters, twice as runner-up in <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1942_Masters_Tournament" title="1942 Masters Tournament">1942</a> and <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Masters_Tournament" title="1946 Masters Tournament">1946</a>.</p>
<p>The reigning <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_U.S._Open_(golf)" title="1950 U.S. Open (