Dwelling of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. The hogan is roughly circular and constructed usually of logs, which are stepped in gradually to create a domed roof. The whole structure is then covered with mud and sod except for a circular opening in the roof that allows smoke to escape. The entrance generally faces the rising sun
a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (born in 1912)
in full William Benjamin Hogan born Aug. 13, 1912, Dublin, Texas, U.S. died July 25, 1997, Fort Worth, Texas U.S. golfer. Hogan became a golf professional in 1929. He won the U.S. PGA championship (1946, 1948), the U.S. Open (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953), the Masters Tournament (1951, 1953), and the British Open (1953); several of his victories followed a 1949 car accident in which he was injured so severely that he was not expected to walk again. Hogan was known for his demanding practice regimen, his single-minded determination, and the extraordinary accuracy of his shotmaking