Tags: Golf Tournament, Tournament.
The 1954 U.S. Open was the 54th U.S. Open held June 17–19 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey. Ed Furgol won his only major title one stroke ahead of runner-up Gene Littler.Littler owned the 36-hole lead by two strokes over defending champion Ben Hogan and Furgol. After a 76 in the third round Littler fell three strokes back of Furgol who shot a 71 to take a one-stroke lead over Dick Mayer. Hogan made four bogeys at the first six holes and fell out of contention with a 76.