Byron Nelson Signed & Inscribed Photo to Clifford Roberts - Framed - JSA ALOA

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2017

Byron Nelson Signed & Inscribed Photo to Clifford Roberts

An unparalleled collectible is presented to you in this lot as we have a Byron Nelson signed and personalized framed photo to Clifford Roberts. Clifford was the co-founder with Bobby Jones of Augusta National G.C. Roberts served as Chairman of the club from 1931 through 1976, and was named "Chairman in Memoriam" after his death. Not only was he the chairman of Augusta National, but he also served as Chairman of the Masters Tournament from 1934 through 1976. In 1977, after being quite ill for many months, Clifford perished on the banks of Ike's Pond by his own hand denying his terminal cancer the opportunity to conclude its cruel work. Hall of Famer Byron Nelson is best remembered for the 1945 season, when he won 19 tournaments, including 11 consecutively. His 52 career wins include two Masters, two PGA's and a U.S. Open. Posed photo shows Lord Byron at the height of his 1940's success. Byron Nelson played on the PGA Tour from 1935 until 1946 and became the second recipient of the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Byron Nelson and two other well-known golfers of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912. Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, his incredible streak of 11 wins in a row (and 18 over all) in 1945 is often hat stands out the most. He retired officially at the age of 34 to be a rancher, later becoming a commentator and lending his name to the HP Byron Nelson Championship, the first PGA Tour event to be named for a professional golfer

To Cliff Roberts,
A fine sportsman and
a wonderful credit to
the game of golf
Sincerely,
Byron Nelson

17" x 20"

James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed the signature and their auction letter of authenticity will come with this lot.

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