Jack Fleck Sonnet

A golfer with humble Iowa beginnings,
Hard working Fleck was not known for his winnings.
An unassuming, well-dressed gentleman,
Modeled his game after the mythical Ben Hogan.
 

In ’55, the U.S. Open had gone West,
San Francisco’s Olympic Club, a true test.
“Rebel without a Cause” debuted that year,
Like James Dean, Jack Fleck acted without fear.
 

NBC signed off early before Sunday’s end,
Granting Ben Hogan his fifth U.S Open.
Fleck’s pressure packed putt on the 18th hole,
Forced the two scally capped golfers to tomorrow.
 

In Brookline, Ouimet shocked Vardon to make history,
Now Fleck startled Hogan in most dramatic victory!
 

Richard C. Welch, Jr. 4/23/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Fleck (left) and Ben Hogan walk the Fairway

 

 

 

 

 

Founded 1860
The Lake Course – Rebuilt 1927