2019 February Memorabilia Auction Featuring PGA REACH Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/3/2019
1936 PGA Championship at Pinehurst C.C. Contestant Badge - Denny Shute Win - NrMt, W/Seldom Seen Original Packaging
This marks the first item (Not a program, not a ticket and certainly not a contestants badge, there was only 113 players) for the 1936 PGA Championship, which was the first Major Championship held at Pinehurst. The contestants badge from that event which we offer in this lot was made by Balfour, it remains in Near Mint condition. It comes on original issued cardboard backing and in original packet. (EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND THESE INTACT). The 19th PGA Championship, then still in match play format, was won by Denny Shute. He would defend his championship in 1937, a back-to-back PGA title which would not been seen again until Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 1999-2000. It was also the sixth of his seven total major titles. This lot presents with very clean front enamel only flaw appears as oxidation on the verso of this pin which measures 1" x 1". From the collection of PGA Reach, with their certificate of authenticity accompanying this lot.
~*PGA Reach Collection*~
PGA Foundation Inc. d/b/a PGA REACH, is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA REACH positively impacts the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf
* All winning bids for auction items will be deemed to be at fair market value. As a result, none of the items are eligible for a charitable tax deduction and no acknowledgement letters will be provided *
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This auction will end at 9:00pm EST Sunday, March 3rd, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items that have received multiple bids in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period (at 10pm EST, the countdown clock will be adjusted to a 5 minute interval)
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