2022 September Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 9/25/2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2022
1955 Masters Tournament Third Round Saturday Ticket #2177 - Cary Middlecoff Winner
This vibrant orange 1955 Masters third round ticket not only represents the week that Dr. Cary Middlecoff bested Ben Hogan to win his second of three majors, but it also was Arnold Palmer's debut Masters appearance at the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club. With CBS not starting their television coverage until 1956, being in attendance was the only way to watch the tournament unfold. To add to the already heavy historical content of the 1955 Masters, it marked the 20th anniversary of Gene Sarazen's remarkable double eagle, with the Sarazen Bridge approaching the 15th green dedicated on that Wednesday. Middlecoff would defeat the thoroughbred Hogan convincingly, stretching his four stroke lead to seven by the end of his final round. Middlecoff was already a household name in the game, as he had 29 of his impressive total 35 PGA wins under his belt. Similar to Jimmy Demaret, Middlecoff enjoyed being in front of the camera. Cary Middlecoff actually appeared in 'Follow the Sun' a motion picture about runner-up Ben Hogan's life four years prior. This ticket far exceeds condition standards of its contemporaries, presenting in a seldom seen very good, crease free condition that includes dark printing and its original string.
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