Jimmy Hines (1938) – Fresh Meadow

Jimmy Hines became the first professional to repeat since Walter Hagen nearly twenty years prior.  He started the final round even with U.S. Open champion Ralph Guldahl, Hines carded a 72 in a steady downpour to give him a three-stroke victory over Sam Snead, with Guldahl another two strokes behind.  Snead took a 7 on the seventh hole when his tee shot went through a fence and out of bounds.