2016 Spring Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/10/2016
1997 Masters Embroidered Center Flag - Rare - Mounted
In 1997, the Augusta National featured a new pin flag in their vast souvenir shop at the Masters. This for the first time was a heavier yellow nylon material,measuring 17 3/4 X 12 3/4 with grommets. It also featured a completely embroidered center logo of the United States. This new flag was more receptive to a good looking signature for autograph fans using "sharpie pens". An instant hit with Masters patrons, this flag sold out early in the week of the Masters and this version has never been sold again through the Augusta National. Introduced in 1997 at the Masters in his first appearance as a professional golfer at the tournament, he had appeared previously as an amateur, was Tiger Woods. As the flag took souvenir hunters by storm that week, Tiger took the world of golf that week by storm winning the Masters by 12 strokes for his first Major victory. His(-18)score set the tournament record for low four day score. In the aftermath, we all know that Tiger has gone on to three more Masters titles and acclaim as the "Most Marketable Athlete in the World". Meanwhile the Masters pinflag have become the item of choice for golf autograph collectors today. The collecting of this one-year styled pin flag from that memorable 1997 Masters has led to a huge secondary market for the limited number of 1997 Masters flags available. Flag has adhesive on backside mounting it to the green matt board.
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