2018 Summer Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/12/2018
Francis Ouimet 1978 Memorial Tournament Ltd Ed Porcelain Honoree Plate
This lot features a commemorative plate from the 1978 Memorial Tournament. Each year the Memorial Tournament honors an important figure in golf. Selecting honorees was Nicklaus' idea as a contribution to perpetuating achievements of the games' greatest individuals. Francis Ouimet was honored in 1978, considered the "father of amateur golf," and having won 3 Major championships (1913 US Open, and 1914 and 1931 US Amateur Opens). The blue and white plate comes in excellent condition and is 8 1/2" in diameter, made in Denmark by B&G Copenhagen Porcelain.
Please note: This auction will end at 5:00pm EST on Sunday, August 12th, 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 (up to 9pm EST, then will adjust to 5min time period). There is a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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