Skip Navigation

Sign In or Register

West-virginia-encyclopedia-text

Notable Visitors at The Greenbrier


Ben Hogan

Ben_hogan_s_259___1950_sam_snead_festival_standard

Ben Hogan shot a record 259 for four rounds on the Old White Course in May 1950. It was Hogan’s return to form about a year after a near-fatal automobile crash. He beat his long-time rival, Greenbrier Golf Pro Sam Snead.



Other Exhibits

West Virginia Humanities Council | 1310 Kanawha Blvd E | Charleston, WV 25301 Ph. 304-346-8500 | © 2024 All Rights Reserved

About e-WV | Our Sponsors | Help & Support | Contact Us The essential guide to the Mountain State can be yours today! Click here to order.