1962 US Open at Oakmont 2nd Round Full Ticket #2726 - Jack Nicklaus Win
The newly turned pro Jack Nicklaus and hometown favorite Arnold Palmer batted it out in a playoff, with Jack emerging in the seemingly David over Goliath result at that time. The appropriate and historic setting of Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania was the main stage for two leading actors who at the time were opposite in nearly every way.
The grounds ticket #2726 is offered here from the 2nd Tournament Day on June 15th and the contest that launched a lifelong friendly rivalry between Nicklaus and Palmer. Print is strong with the Oakmont squirrel on the blue front and a local paint company dark blue advertising on the verso. For reference purposes we offered a ticket from this tournament's playoff round in out 2022 September Auction that received 29 bids and an achieved price of $6,039!
The ticket category had been underappreciated in the sports memorabilia industry for many years, until a surge in prices only a couple years back seemingly caught up to its value. A full ticket from this historical event remains a challenge, with this being your opportunity to own one of the scant few examples that weren't turned into stubs. It remains in good condition, please examine the accompanying lot photos for a detailed report on this.
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