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

Lot #190:

Brad Bryant’s 1983 US Open at Oakmont Contestant Badge

Brad Bryant’s 1983 US Open at Oakmont Contestant Badge

Much of the attention at the 1983 United States Open staged at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was focused on Ryder Cup foes Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson. When Larry Nelson shot a low round of the event 65 on Saturday, he was in second place and in the hunt. With rain interrupting Sunday's final round, Nelson came back and hit a long birdie putt of 60 feet to spark his 67 on the final round and a one stroke victory over Watson. This Major win combined with PGA Championship wins in 1981 and 1987 guided the election of Nelson into the Golf Hall of Fame.

Here we have Brad Bryant's contestant badge from the tournament in very good condition. A signed letter of provenance 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.