1951 Ryder Cup At Pinehurst. Lloyd Mangrum & Sam Snead (Captain) With James Adams & John Panton & Horton Smith in The Center Wirephoto
8" x 9 1/2"
This original black and white press photograph documents the 1951 Ryder Cup matches held at Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The image features (pictured from left to right) British team members James Adams and John Panton, Co-Chairman of Referees Horton Smith, and American team members Lloyd Mangrum and Sam Snead. The caption identifies Sam Snead as the captain of the American team. The background scoreboards display the names ADAMS-PANTON and MANGRUM-SNEAD along with the match status indicators UP, EVEN, and DOWN. A typed paper caption slip is attached to the lower edge of the photograph. The text on the slip reads: HELD PINEHURST,N.C.-- RYDER CUP MATCHES/AT PINEHURST COUNTRY CLUB. LEFT TO RIGHT, JAMES ADAMS : JOHN PANTON, OF BRITISH TEAM, HORTON SMITH,CO-CHAIRMAN OF REFEREES,LLOYD MANGRUM AND SAM SNEAD OF AMERICAN TEAM. SNEAD IS CAPTAIN OF AMERICAN TEAM. The photograph shows significant signs of age and wear. There is prominent creasing across the surface, multiple scuffs, and a notable tear on the right-hand margin. The attached typed caption slip is yellowed and wrinkled. Please refer to pictures for a detailed condition report.
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