2014 Fall Golf Memorabilia Auction - Featuring Jack Fleck Items
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2014
1961 US Amateur Guest Badge - Nicklaus' 2nd Amateur Victory
Offered here is a designated "Guest" badge of admission to the 1961 United States Amateur Golf Championship. This seldom seen white ribbon badge in unfrayed and in operational condition measures 6 3/4" x 1 3/4". This Championship contested at Pebble Beach saw Jack Nicklaus play some of the finest golf of his life routinely booming out 300 yard drives, Nicklaus was 20 under par for his seven matches that week. His 8 and 6 final match win over Dudley Wysong was a final salute to his amateur career. A time period that saw Jack recognized as "the greatest amateur since Bobby Jones". Short months later in November of 1961, Jack declared his intentions to turn pro. If you are a collector of Jack Nicklaus major wins badges, Jack says that you will need this one as he has always claimed that his major win total is 20 not 18 to include this and his other U.S. Amateur triumph.
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.
1961 US Amateur Guest Badge - Jack Nicklaus' 2nd Amateur Victory-Pebble Beach
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