2014 Fall Golf Memorabilia Auction - Featuring Jack Fleck Items
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2014
1929 USGA Amateur Public Links Contestant Pin
This 1 1/4" diameter contestant's pin which was a product of the famed Whitehead & Hoag button company in Newark, New Jersey was designed for the 1929 U.S.G.A Amateur Championship. This event contested at the Forest Park Golf Club in St. Louis was won (4 & 3)in record fashion by Carl F. Kauffmann. He bested 147 over entries to win his all-time record third Publinx. Even more impressive he did it three straight claiming the same U.S.G.A. Championship in 1927,28 and 29. Pin remains in working fashion with normal wear, and aging consistent with this era's contestants pins which are scarcly seen.
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on November 16th with extended bidding to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
1929 USGA Amateur Public Links Contestant Pin- Carl F. Kauffmann Record 3rd Win
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