2025 January Golf Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 02/02/25

Lot #186:

Arnold Palmer 1981 US Senior Open Commemorative Contestant Badge

Arnold Palmer 1981 US Senior Open Commemorative Contestant Badge

Arnold Palmer's only USGA US Senior open win in 1981 completed his successful USGA career that included the 1954 US Amateur and 1960 US Open wins for a trifecta. To commemorate that tournament, this contestant badge was reproduced after his passing in 2016 and distributed to US Senior Open patrons. A signed letter of authenticity from Brad Bryant comes with this lot.

Brad Bryant Collection

All three rounds in the 60's (67-63-68), it was a dream came true for the triumphant Brad Bryant at the 54-hole 1995 Walt Disney World Oldsmobile Classic as inclement weather moved in. The resilient 40-year-young Bryant earned one of golf's finest monikers: PGA Tour Champion. University of New Mexico's Brad Bryant would take on the Champions Tour a decade later and win the 2007 Senior US Open major title, all while going back-to-back at the Regions Charity Classic in '06 and '07. His PGA Tour win would be backed up with four total Champions Tour victories. Longevity, consistency, hardwork and staying strong after seven runner-up finishes prior to a victory, the well-respected Bryant contested in over 500 PGA Tour events. His younger brother Bart won three times on tour as well. With great pride, The Golf Auction presents Brad Bryant's collection in which he has amassed during his professional golfing career that began nearly 50 years ago.