2017 February-March Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/12/2017
J.H. Taylor Signed with Long Inscription & Major Wins 'Golf: My Life's Work' Book
Here we have a signed copy of J. H. Taylor's autobiography "Golf: My Life's Work." This copy contains a USGA bookplate and a long inscription that reads as follows to the best of our knowledge:
"Presented to my old friend Morton G Bogue, with (?) memories of Deal Beach (?) 1900 by JH Taylor
Open Champion Golfer
1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913
French Champion
1908, 1909
German Champion
1912
Northam(?) Jan 31, 1952"
Morton Griswold Bogue was the USGA President from 1944-1945 and apparent friend to one third of the Great Triumvirate, John Henry Taylor. Taylor's many golf accolades are noted in his inscription above, but he was also an accomplished writer and co-founded the British Professional Golfer's Association. This is a truly unique item for bidders, presenting in excellent condition with only slight wear to the cover, and dust jacket not present.
James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed the signature and their auction letter of authenticity will come with this lot.
**THE ESTATE OF HELEN AND ROBERT SOMMERS COLLECTION (U.S.G.A OFFICIAL)**
Robert Sommers served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the final stages of World War II, from 1944 to 1946. He returned to spend four years at the University of Maryland, then caught on as a sportswriter for the Baltimore Evening Sun, where he remained for 12 years. In 1962, he switched to the now-defunct Washington Star, and in the winter of 1965-66, he joined the United States Golf Association as managing editor of Golf Journal and public information manager. That was the start of a 26 year career with the U.S.G.A with numerous notable accomplishments including the 1987 publication of his book "The U.S. Open: Golf's Ultimate Challenge", which is also the ultimate source for information about golf's premier championship. With the success of this work, Sommers followed up with a second edition in 1996. Both of these writings are dedicated to wife Helen as Sommers wrote, "who saw me trough this one". Helen Sommers was a librarian by trade who would be invaluable to the maintenance of Robert's golf book and memorabilia collections over the years. A collection which was acquired in both the United States and Europe, with Sommers' first visit to Scotland for the 1979 Walker Cup match at Muirfield. From that assignment he quickly maintained his reputation as the U.S.G.A.'s "foreign correspondent for overseas golf events". All that time assembling the wonderful golf collection which The Golf Auction is privileged to offer here to the collecting world.
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