2021 May Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/23/2021
1949 Walker Cup Match at Winged Foot GC Official Program Signed by Byron & 15 Competitors
The 1949 Walker Cup program at the historical Wing Foot Golf Club is a challenging publication, but what about one signed by the entire US team along with leading professional Byron Nelson? That is exactly what you will find in this lot, with each US Team member pencil signature in close proximity to their black and white photograph inside the program. Contestants that took time to sign this program that week include Charlie Coe, Skee Regel, Chuck Kocsis, Frank Stranahan, Willie Turnesa and the rest of the team. The 1949 Walker Cup matches were the 12th time the two sides had met since the inception in 1922 with Ouimet appearing as a player or coach in each of them. Ouimet, well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, would become the first American to be named prestigious captain of the Royal and Ancient golf course of St. Andrews. The 1949 Walker Cup matches were held by the United States Golf Association at Winged Foot just outside New York City with the U.S. squad winning the two day event (August 19-20) by a 10-2 margin. Stranahan starred for the U.S. squad teaming with Kocsis for a 2&1 Friday foursome win and then trouncing the reigning British Amateur Champion Max McCready 6&5. The largest margin of victory in the Saturday singles matches. The program, a publication of the U.S.G.A., has a nice black and white photo of the Walker Cup Trophy on the front cover. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
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