Otey Crisman NN1 Putter

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Otey Crisman NN1 Putter

In 1946, a young golf professional from Selma, Alabama had a dilemma and an idea. Otey Crisman, Jr. was a great ball-striker, player, and man. The one thing missing from his game was what happened on the greens. Putting held him back from beating the legends of that day, including Ben Hogan, Doug Ford, and Jimmy Demaret. At the U.S. Open qualifying in Birmingham, AL that year, Otey showed up with a new weapon in his bag. He had designed and manufactured a first of its kind; a mallet style putter with a hickory shaft. The putter head was also ahead of its time, as a soft metal brass insert was embedded in the aluminum head. Two lead weights on either side of the insert created a "center balance", reducing torque and improving solid contact. Mr. Crisman finished with the 4th lowest qualifying score in the country with his trusty "Otey"! Yet as the season progressed, it was his new putter that got all the attention rather than his play. His fellow touring professionals began requesting an "Otey" of their own, and the rest is history. Offered here is an Otey Crisman NN1 Putter that measures 33 1/2".

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