2020 April Memorabilia Auction Featuring Ken Venturi Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2020
Nine Ken Venturi Signed Personal Logo Golf Balls in Sleeves with Signed Box
This offering contains nine signed signature balls by the late Ken Venturi directly above his name logo resulting in maximum presentation value in black felt-tip marker. His signature box with multiple pictures of Venturi himself is also signed as the balls are, with his penmanship that allows each letter of his name to be legible. The balls are numbered 1-4 and come in their original sleeves. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
The 1964 US Open was contested at Congressional Country Club just outside Washington D.C., the final 36 holes were contested, in one day, under 100-degree heat and stifling humidity contributing to a case of dehydration for Venturi. Said conditions were so severe that between 18 hole rounds, with a fear of fatal heat stroke, he was placed under the care of a doctor who advised that he withdraw from the final round. Somehow Venturi prevailed over the challenging conditions, an extremely tough course (the longest setup to that date in U.S.G.A play), and the finest players in the world shooting an incredible 70 for a four shot victory. It was a significant part of a magical season that led to PGA Tour's Player of the Year and Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year honors which highlighted the numerous end of the year accolades which came his way. Dating to the first U.S. Championship in 1895 there have been 88 different winners, and only 223 players in the history of the game who can lay claim to having captured a Major title.
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