2010 Spring Golf Memorabilia Auction featuring Lloyd Mangrum Estate
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/8/2010
The Golf Auction will attempt to add further description to this lot from the Mangrum collection due to extreme collector interest. Many advanced collectors of Masters memorabilia believe this to be the first known Masters players gift issued. These collectors consulted have noted that they have only scene this item on "one occasion" and that this is the first one ever seen with "a player's name on the plate". The composition of this plate is metal with glass inlay. For accuracy of description their is a minute surface crack which appears on our high resolution photographs. This inperfection however does not significantly dtract from the visual presentation of this seldom scene treasure. The Masters was not played in 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to WW II. lloyd Mangrum played in the 1946 Masters. He was awarded $137 and received this plate. Letter from the Mangrum family as to its ownership will accompany this lot. Mangrum, with movie star good looks ruled the PGA tour in it's first Golden Age, along with Jimmy Demaret, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. He joined the Tour in 1937 and quickly established himself setting the course record of 64 in his first round of play ever at the Masters in 1940. This score would not be matched until Jack Nicklaus carded it in the 1960's. Duty to country fighting under General Patton in the second World War saw Mangrum fight bravely at the Battle of the Bulge and earn two Purple Hearts. This only slowed his golf career as he returned better then ever, winning the 1946 US Open. The win at the Open in 1946 was only the start of greatness as he would go on to win 30 more times on Tour for his career total of 36 wins, the 12th most wins ever by a player in his career. In 1951, Mangrum led the PGA money list. He earned the Vardon Trophy in both 1951 and 1953 with the lowest seasonal scoring average on Tour. An excellent Ryder Cup performer, Mangrum appeared in four matches highlighted by his role as player/captain in the 10th ever matches in 1953. His career has twice been recognized with the highest honor with induction into the PGA Hall of Fame in 1964 and the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998. This lot comes directly from Lloyd Mangrum's heirs and a letter of authenticity will accompany this lot signed by the heirs. It is very rare to obtain quality golf memorabilia directly from the family with Iron clad authenticity.
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1946 Masters Collectible Plate for Lloyd Mangrum
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