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1937 US Open at Oakland Hills Official Program - Ralph Guldahl Winner
Pre World War II paper is always challenging to program collectors in any sport. For the collectors of United States Open Championship programs this difficulty is heightened in 1930's material with far smaller crowds of the day leading to much shorter print runs in the economically challenged Depression Era. Also lending to the extreme difficulty of finding this material in any condition is the obvious fact that patrons purchasing the program were often required to carry it over 18 holes through whatever weather condition might have existed be it rain or extreme June heat. With this all stated, The Golf Auction is pleased to offer for the first time a 1937 program which has survived almost eighty years after it's pressing. The spiral bound publication would rate only in a condition that approaches very good. Detracting flaws as seen in photos include some cover dirt and corner wear, with the rear cover showing a small enforcement job with tape. Far lesser condition examples then this are held in top collections as their example of the '37 program. The U.S. Open that year featured the start of an impressive run by Hall of Famer Ralph Gudahl which would see the Texan win the '37 U.S. Championship, defend his title with a win at the '38 U.S. Open and post a third Major win over a three year period when he won the 1939 Masters. A memorable champion, with a win at the famous for it's difficulty Oakland Hills course make this program an easy item to bid on in this auction.
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