2013 Fall Golf Antiques and Collectibles Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2013
Offered in this lot is 3 3/4" x 10" trifold publication that statistically,in great detail, sums up the 1963 Western Open contested at the Beverly C.C. in Chicago, Illinis. What a tournament this was for the fans. With the rivalry between Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer in full swing the two tied with Julius Boros after 72 holes for the Championship. It was Arnold that would claim the medal this time at the Western Open. Nicklaus would have his day in the Western Open when it returned to the Beverly in 1967, Jack won the first of his two consecutive Western crowns.
This item comes from the Penna Family Collection. This highly successful and respected professional golfing family offers golf mementoes from the careers of brothers Toney Penna and Charley Penna, and Tommy Armour whom Toney and Charley worked under for many years as pros at Boca Raton in Florida and various courses in the Chicago area. Toney was a consistent top 20 money winner on the PGA Tour in the 1930's and 40's while his brother Charley competed in 20 U.S. Open and PGA Championships. We have it all from their storied careers in golf both on and off the course, including everything from contestant’s pins, to used sets of clubs, and prototypes for Penna's famous clubs. Toney is an icon when it comes to club making in the 20th Century, first with the MacGregor Golf Company as their chief of design and then later with his own brand of Penna clubs. Many of the designs of club heads used today were first developed by the genius of Toney. We introduce you to this extraordinary collection by offering various lots from the family’s collection in this special offering. This is an opportunity to acquire golf history, possibly for the last time.
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