One of the Top lots in our auction. This pin has been consigned to us from one of Babe Zaharias's family members. This pin was given to the Babe by the USGA to wear at the 1949 Us Open. She was the champion in 1948, so she got a pin with "Champion" on it! According to Gilchrist's guide to golf collectibles there is no Known examples of a Contestant pin, much less a Champion's Pin! This is truely a piece that should be in the Golf Hall of fame. The pin is mint, has been taken care of perfectly. Here are some more of Babe's golf accomplishments: 1940 (1) Women's Western Open (as an amateur) 1944 (1) Women's Western Open (as an amateur) 1945 (1) Women's Western Open (as an amateur) 1947 (2) Tampa Open, Titleholders Championship (as an amateur) 1948 (3) All American Open, World Championship, U.S. Women's Open 1949 (2) World Championship, Eastern Open 1950 (8) Titleholders Championship, Pebble Beach Weathervane, Cleveland Weathervane, Women's Western Open, All-American Open, World Championship, U.S. Women's Open, 144-hole Weathervane 1951 (9) Ponte Verde Beach Women's Open, Tampa Women's Open, Lakewood Weathervane, Richmond Women's Open, Valley Open, Meridian Hills Weathervane, All-American Open, World Championship, Texas Women's Open 1952 (5) Miami Weathervane, Titleholders Championship, Bakersfield Open (tied with Marlene Hagge, Betty Jameson and Betsy Rawls), Fresno Open, Women's Texas Open 1953 (2) Sarasota Open, Babe Zaharias Open 1954 (5) Serbin Open, Sarasota Open, Damon Runyan Cancer Fund Tournament, U.S. Women's Open, All-American Open 1955 (2) Tampa Open, Peach Blossom Classic This lot includes 41 LPGA victories and 10 LPGA Majors. This is a great piece and The Golf Auction is pleased to bring the FIRST Known example of a 1949 US open Contestant's badge to auction!

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