2015 Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2015
1969 Ryder Cup Golf Program
The 1969 contest was held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. The competition ended in a draw at 16 points each, when America's Jack Nicklaus conceded a missable putt to Britain's Tony Jacklin at the 18th hole. It was one of the most famous gestures of sportsmanship in all of sport. It was the first draw in Ryder Cup history, and the United States team retained the Cup. During one of the fourballs on the second day, amid bad sportsmanliek behavior from both teams, both captains had to come out and calm down the players. This led to Nicklaus conceding Jacklin's final putt with the knowledge that the tournament would end in a draw. Nicklaus' gesture became known as "the concession".
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1969 Ryder Cup Golf Program
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