2015 December Exclusive Merchandise and Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/13/2015
1940 $10k Miami Open Tournament Contestant Badge @ Miami Springs CC - Byron Nelson Winner
The start of the Winter Professional season was held yearly at the Miami Open. From 1924 to 1955 it was the longest running event held at the same course. The events winners reads like a who's who of top golfers from that time period and includes Doug Ford, Jackie Burke, Jr.,Jimmy Demaret, Henry Picard, Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, and a tournament record six times by Sam Snead. "The Slammer" closed out his first full season with a win there in December of 1937 and won the final event contested in 1955. The 17th Miami Open was contested in 1940 and saw Byron Nelson claim victory. A further note on this very historical tournament is that Arnold Palmer made his first professional start at the 1954 event. Only a temporary setback was experienced as he missed the cut. Pin measures a 1 1/2" diameter
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1940 $10k Miami Open Tournament Contestant Badge @ Miami Springs CC - Byron Nelson Winner
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