2018 November Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2018
1945 PGA Championship Program & Clubhouse Staff Pass - Part of Nelson's 11 in a Row!
Back when the PGA Championship was still a match play event, Byron Nelson captured his 2nd PGA Championship victory in a 5 year span (1940), defeating Sam Byrd 4 & 3. Presented here is a 1945 PGA Program from that Championship which was held at Moraine Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, it is in excellent condition with strong binding retaining it's 8 1/2" x 11" pages. The official publication of the PGA of America does display light surface wear over its front cover. Nelson in 1945 was the Associated Press's Male Athlete of the Year, winning 18 of 35 PGA tournaments including 11 in a row. The '45 PGA Championship win was his 8th in the run of 11 straight. Program from the historic run is a must for any golf collection. An added bonus to this lot is a staff clubhouse pass for the '45 PGA Championship with original string still attached and in excellent condition will accompany the program.
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