. "The 1951 U.S. Open was the 51st U.S. Open, held June 14\u201316 at the South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit. Ben Hogan won his second consecutive U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Clayton Heafner. Hogan missed the 1949 U.S. Open due to an automobile accident; this was his third title in his last three attempts.The South Course, dubbed \"The Monster,\" played exceptionally tough for the first three rounds."@en . . . "1951 U.S. Open"@en .