2018 June US Open Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2018
1968 PGA Championship at Pecan Valley Contestant Badge - Julius Boros Winner
Offered here is a contestant badge from the 1968 PGA Championship at Pecan Valley. The badge of contestants admittance that year for the PGA displayed a green, gold and white color pattern of enamel against the 1 3/8” x 2 ½” money clip which carried engraving 1968 on its facing side. This money clip issued for the '68 event is offered here still retaining all it's original enamel. The reverse of this memento carries reads where these matches were contested "Pecan Valley Country Club" "San Antonio, Texas" and the date July 18-21 1968. When all the fireworks subsided at this event Julius Boros won his 3rd and final Major Championship sealing his Hall of Fame status. The badge offered here was one of the 165 issued to players and saw Boros defeat Arnold Palmer and Bob Charles by a single stroke. The face of the badge shows a chip to the green enamel and the back shows a residue on the clip, please refer to photographs.
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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