2018 June US Open Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2018
1951 US Open Championship @ "THE MONSTER" Oakland Hills Program - Ben Hogan Winner
To conquer the field of 162 golfers competing in the 1951 US Open meant that you had to be a player of supreme talent. It also required that you excel at the long, narrow and rugged Oakland Hills Country Club. Ben Hogan did, in what he claimed was his greatest round of golf, calling the course "The Monster". Hogan was one of only two players to break par on the week, shooting 67 on Sunday to claim the Open Championship. It gave "Bantam Ben" back-to back US Open victories (6th of 9 career major wins). Offered in this lot is a United States Golf Association published program from the course, Oakland Hills, which humbled so many of the top golfers in the world. In absolutely defect free near mint to mint condition. I know at 67 years old I will have alot more wear then this brilliant example of a '51 program has.
Please note: This auction will end at 5:00pm EST on Sunday, June 17th, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. Still the lowest rate among major golf auction houses, there is a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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