This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/10/2016
Claude Harmon Vintage Signed Cut
For one lucky bidder, I'm sure what has been a long quest can come to an end with this lot. The quest for the very elusive autograph of the 1948 Masters Champion, Claude Harmon. In the days when it was hard for a professional golfer to feed his family, Harmon paid the bills as one of the top teaching club pros anywhere and held two of the most prestigious Country Club Pro slots in the United States at Winged Foot outside New York City and ultra exclusive Seminole in Florida. While heading out of the South from the Winter season of 1948, Harmon (the ever precise iron player) stopped off at Augusta on his way North and won the Masters.
The glory of the victory did not change him or tempt him to leave his two lucrative country club positions. The combination of these two contributing factors have led to a very difficult autograph first Harmon spending little time on the regular PGA tour and secondly his early passing before Masters champion autographs became in vogue. This has led to a Masters champs signature which many veteran collectors have never even seen. The Claude Harmon black ink signature on this 2 1/4" X 1" size autograph presents at a "9" strength. Please do not miss this opportunity to cross a real toughie of your list of Masters champion autographs. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature of Claude Harmon, and their papers of authenticity will come with this lot.
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