1953 Masters Final Round Serviceman's Ticket #21-Ben Hogan Winner-Top Condition Example!

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1953 Masters Final Round Serviceman's Ticket #21 - Ben Hogan Winner

This marks the first 1953 Masters ticket The Golf Auction has offered with the seldom seen Seviceman's designation. With Fort Gordon in close proximity to the Augusta National the club continued to do its part in honoring the soldiers who fought in the Korean and World War II providing a limited number of complimentary admissions. It's far and away the harder example to find between regular patron badge and this round in design printing. We looked hard to find one, but this one is free from creasing as originally printed. The high grade Masters ticket collector, who wins this stunning example, can nitpick this one but they will be happy in the end. Now for the historical side of the evaluation for the tournament represented by this offered 1953 Sunday final round Masters Ticket #21. The 1953 Masters ticket carries the highest value among Masters ticket collectors after the early years 1934-40 ducats. This valuation is due at least in part to Ben Hogan's great run in the 1953 Majors. That year he would become the first player to win three professional Majors in a year following his Masters victory with triumphs in the U.S. Open at Oakmont and the British Open at Carnoustie. Course worn,this admission voucher was there to witness the legendary swing of Hogan. Ben won his 2nd Masters title in 1953 as he finished 5 shots ahead of Porky Oliver. This ticket is a condition upgrade to any you currently have in your collection. 3 1/2" diameter

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