Fall Golf Memorabilia Auction Nicklaus MAJOR 18th Hole Flags
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/21/2010
Golf autograph collecting came out of the "Dark Ages" in the mid-1990's. Collectors of the white ball chasers instead of just getting signatures on programs, multi-signed hats and scraps of paper. Now had several sets of trading cards, souvenir pin flags and a trove of other collectibles to get autographed. One of the most popular items of golf collecting to enter the signature game at that time was the Masters scorecard. These items were frequently used to obtain past champions signatures when they returned to the Augusta National the week of the Masters. One champ that never returned to the Masters the week of the tournament during the 1990's was legendary Ben Hogan. He preferred to stay by his old club Shady Oaks in later life. This in part along with a short life span (deceased July, 1997)has made authenticated Hogan signed Masters scorecards difficult to obtain. Offered in this lot is one of the known examples of a Hogan autographed scorecard. It comes with a JSA letter of authenticity.
Ben Hogan signed Masters scorecard JSA COA
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