1962 US Open Championship Ticket #13537 - Oakmont 6/16/62 - Nicklaus 1st Career Win

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1962 US Open Championship Ticket #13537

62nd USGA Open Championship Ticket - Oakmont - 6/16/1962 - Jack Nicklaus First Career Win Historically significant ticket to the golf world. Saturday ticket for final 36 holes of the 1962 United States Open which saw Arnold Palmer enter the day in a four way tie for first after 36 holes with Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus each two strokes back. On the 72nd hole and final hole that day Palmer would be tied with Nicklaus, A.P.'s 12 footer on 18 for birdie and the win would not drop leaving the two tied forcing an 18 hole playoff the next day. Jack Nicklaus would prevail in the Sunday 18 hole playoff for his first career win. Palmer's post match quote to sum up Nicklaus' win would be, "Now that the big guy is out of the cage, everybody better run for cover." This ticket from the first of Jack's 18 Majors is a daily grounds ticket (2 1/8"W X 4 1/4"L).It was the golden pass to golf's passing of the torch from the Palmer era to the Nicklaus era. It is mounted to a piece of matting paper, and previously has been under glass retaining it's ex-mt plus condition. (please note this ticket is adhered to paper on verso).This item comes as is without framing.

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