This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2018
Presented here is a rare set from the 1936 U.S. Open Golf
Championship held June 4-6 at the renowned Baltusrol Golf Club
in Springfield, NJ, including: a contestant's badge, a ticket and a program
from the event. Little known Tony Manero won his only major championship by two strokes over Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper, allegedly getting some strategic advice from his playing partner Gene Sarazen during his controversial final round of 67.
There were 164 entries in the '36 Open and each player received a
contestant badge like the one offered here. The red and white enameled
front bears the name, year and site of the tournament on the front. The
reverse is stamped with the manufacturer "Robbins Co. Attleboro" along with "63" (the contestant's entry number we presume). Measuring 33 mm long
and weighing 16 grams, the golden colored metallic badge retains its original pin clasp
on the back and remains in outstanding NM-MT overall condition.
The accompanying full ticket was for the second round played on
Friday, June 5. The blue 3.5" circular ticket with its
original sting still attached comes in EX condition with some minor creasing and the winner's name faintly penned on the front. And finally, the 8.75
x 12 program completes the great trio of items. The
well-bound program has a visible crease on the back cover and the front cover has some surface wear, but
the internal pages are intact and it appears EX overall. We cannot emphasize
enough how difficult it is for a collector to acquire all three of
these related vintage golf piece together in one lot.