2016 June Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2016
1947 US Open at St. Louis CC Press Badge #3 - Lew Worsham Winner
Surprising as it may seem, this 1947 badge to date has been elusive to the golf collecting world. So scarce that even the image of this badge has never appeared in a golf collecting guide. In the very comprehensive, well done "GILCHRIST'S GUIDE TO GOLF COLLECTIBLES," second edition authors Roger Gilchrist and Mark Emerson list the 1947 U.S. Open badge as examples unknown. Well here it is: a simple two-color button which measures 2 1/4 in diameter. The reverse is stamped by its manufacturer"St. Louis Button Co. St. Louis, Mo." Its fully intact clasping mechanism remains attached to the back. There is hints of rust on the the backside of button, and some foxing along perimeter of front side but the major surface area is bright and clean enabling this example to still display beautifully. Lew Worsham was the champion of the 1947 U.S. Open played at the St. Louis Country Club. His playoff victory over Sam Snead was most likely the most disappointing of Snead's long run of sorrows at his countries Open championships. Whatever the final auction result, it is exciting for The Golf Auction to properly document this badge for the golf collecting community.
Badge measures 2 1/4" diameter
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, JUNE 19th with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
1947 US Open at St. Louis CC Press Badge #3 - Lew Worsham Winner
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