Hogan

Ben Hogan, the flinty-eyed Texan who was perhaps the most creative shotmaker in the history of golf and one of its most accomplished players, died yesterday morning in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 84.He had been in poor health since undergoing surgery for colon cancer two years ago, then contracting bronchitis soon afterward, according to Valerie Hogan, his wife of 62 years. She said he entered All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth on Thursday morning after suffering a fall at home.Although he was a very private man who preferred in recent years to remain close to his home in Westover Hills and his office at Shady Oaks Country Club, Hogan's influence on the game nonetheless was profound, and his legacy far-reaching.

FREDERICK -- This time no one would applaud his courage or send sympathetic letters. Neither would supporters of a disgraced president address him as "Benedict Arnold" and "Judas," or send him packages of human excrement. This time,for former Maryland Republican congressman Lawrence J. Hogan, there would be only televised echoes of Watergate summer.When the House of Representatives voted last week to launch an impeachment inquiry of President Clinton, Hogan sat at safe distance, at home in a white wicker chair, watching the debate unfold on C-SPAN.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Golf has always had its story lines of David beating Goliath, when virtual unknowns have come out of obscurity to claim victories in major championships. This is a sport in which a journeyman named Jack Fleck beat a legend named Ben Hogan to win the 1955 U.S. Open in San Francisco, a sport in which John Daly went from hick to folk hero in the 1991 PGA Championship across the Indiana border at a place called Crooked Stick. Yesterday, in the final round of the 82nd PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, Bob May nearly did to Tiger Woods what Fleck did to Hogan.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Thinking he was safe because his wife was sitting next to him in the front seat of his Mitsubishi sedan wasn't Seamus "Shavo" Hogan's first mistake - but it was certainly his last. As he parked outside his favorite pub last Saturday night , a masked man used a shotgun to blast out the windshield, while a second stepped forward with a handgun and fired a half-dozen bullets into Hogan as he sat behind the steering wheel. Lily Hogan was sprayed with broken glass and her husband's blood, but was otherwise unhurt.

On July 30, 2003, FRANCES L. (nee Hogan), beloved wife of the late Carl A. Mertz, devoted mother of Frances L. Myers and husband Fred G. Myers; loving grandmother of Joseph T. and F. George Myers; dear sister of Mary E. Little and the late J. Kilby Hogan, J. Joseph Hogan Sr., E.A. Hogan Jr., Rita M. Howard and Kathryn G. Hogan. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services on Monday in Moreland Memorial Park at 10 A.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oncology Department of Good Samaritan Hospital, 5601 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21239.

On August 31, 2008, ROSE M. (nee Pullara) beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Onorato, Sr., devoted mother of Joseph C. Onorato , Jr., and Rosemary Hogan; mother-in-law of Patrice M. Onorato and the late Steven M. Hogan; loving grandmother of Joseph C. Onorato, III, Nicholas J. Onorato, Steven M. Hogan, Jr., and Brandon J. Hogan; great-grandmother of Vincent, Nicholas and Lucas Onorato. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:30 A.M., at St. Anthony of Padua Church.

A county prolific at producing long-distance runners now has a budding new star.Just in time, too, because its current star, Centennial's Pat Rodrigues, graduates this spring after a four-year reign of unparalleled success.The new star is Glenelg's Gerard Hogan, a 16-year-old junior who won both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs in the Class 2A/1A state meet Wednesday.Hogan no doubt owes a slice of gratitude to Rodrigues."It didn't hurt him to have had to race against Rodriguesall year," Glenelg coach Roger Volrath said.

Form held up at the Howard County Cross Country Championships yesterday at Howard Community College, as the individual and team favorites all won.Gerard Hogan led Glenelg to the boys championship while setting a course record.Hogan's time for the three-mile event was 15 minutes, 56 seconds, three seconds less than the former record.Hogan, who was second in the state Class 2A championships last season, finished 35 seconds ahead of Bryan Townsend of Atholton.Despite being a prohibitive favorite, Hogan said he was nervous before the race.

On July 23, 2003 SALLY M. FOBES, devoted mother of Holly F. Hogan and her husband Bob and Timothy Fobes and his wife Alexis of VA. Beloved grandmother of Zachary and Colby Hogan. Dear niece of Kathleen V. Brooks of Queenstown, MD. Loving aunt of Jeffery Banner of Sarasota, Fla. and Dr. Sally Banner of Charleston, S.C. The family will receive friends at the family owned RUCK TOWSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A) on Sunday from 4 to 8 P.M. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church (Ware Avenue)

For cable TV installer Ian Ruddy, Showtime took on a whole new meaning yesterday.Mr. Ruddy helped deliver a healthy 6-pound, 7-ounce boy to 27-year-old Sherri Hogan, who went into labor on a bathroom floor in her apartment in the 9100 block of Bourbon St. in North Laurel.Mother and child were listed in good condition yesterday at Greater Laurel-Beltsville Hospital.Mr. Ruddy, a 28-year-old subcontractor for Storer Cable, was in the Whiskey Bottom Apartments about 10 a.m. yesterday to install service, including Showtime, for a neighbor of Mrs. Hogan's, when he heard screaming.