1942 Masters Sunday Ticket Signed by Bobby Jones, Craig Wood, Hogan, & Nelson JSA ALOA

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1942 Masters Sunday Ticket Signed by Bobby Jones, Craig Wood, Hogan, & Nelson

This it is the first time this ticket has been offered in a public or private sale. There is so much history behind this 1942 Masters Tournament that we're not sure where to begin. This was the final Masters Tournament competition before the postponement due to World War II (the final Major tournament as well). Byron Nelson, the winner of the 1937 Masters, won in a playoff against Ben Hogan (only the 2nd multiple winner after Horton Smith). The 18 hole playoff was refereed by Bobby Jones himself. With the impending war, and the flirting with bankruptcy along the road for the previous 9 years, the 1942 Tournament would turn out to be the most important one in it's history. All three of these golf legends have signed this ticket! After dropping behind early on in the playoff, Nelson would go on a stretch that seemed cruel in it's perfection, Lord Byron shot 6 under from hole 6 through hole 13. This duel for the ages was over 70 years ago, and looking back it seems as though there was more than one victory that day. One for Nelson, and one for Augusta National. This ticket #4476 to Sunday's outing is in good condition showing small pieces of tape at the edges, though they hardly detract from the presentation of the ticket. This ticket is made even more desirable with the addition of 4 signatures from golfing legends. The following signed the reverse of the ticket:

Bobby Jones - Playoff referee ("Robert T. Jones" signature)
Byron Nelson - Champion
Ben Hogan - Runner-up
Craig Wood - Defending champion
Bill Stern - Hall of Fame radio/tv NBC

James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed the signature and their auction letter of authenticity will come with this lot.

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