1929 Walter Hagen & Archie Compston 'American and British Stars' Match Play Photo
For your bidding pleasure is this 1929 photograph of American golf star Walter Hagen and British golfer Archie Compston posing before the start of their 36 hole match in Moor Park, England. Issued by Underwood and Underwood and stamped on the back, this is a beautiful piece of golf history fresh from the Underwood archives. Caption Reads:
COMPSTON-HAGEN the Moor Park Club, in which Compston beat Hagen their 36-hold International Challenge Match at (U.S.), newly crowned British Open Champ, after Archie Compston (Great Britain) and Walter Hagen LONDON, England--PHOTO SHOWS: Left to right,
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE MATCH, 8 AND 7 ARCHIE COMPSTON TROUNCES WALTER HAGEN IN 36-HOLE". 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"
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