1934 Augusta National First Annual Invitation (Masters) Tournament Program - Excellent Condition!

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1934 Augusta National First Annual Invitation (Masters) Tournament Program - Excellent Condition!

The Golf Auction is pleased to have one of the most treasured artifacts in golf collecting, the 1934 Augusta National Invitational Tournament Program. Augusta National produced a very limited number of programs for its first tournament in 1934 due to financial constraints, and fear of limited interest in the event. This lot contains one of these seldom seen 1934 programs. The 1934 Augusta Invitation Tournament program was produced to be used as an advertising tool to solicit new membership for the Augusta National and to make some much needed revenue for the start-up club.Now here we are nearly 85 years later and, remarkably, the delicate paper relic looks much the same as it did then, with bright colors, and bold printing. Completely unrestored, it showcases interior pages that rate near mint overall, while the covers feature corners which still come to solid points devoid of rounding normally apparent on programs of this age, please see pictures. This program is the original program produced with the added feature of scores from Horton Smith's victory in the first year tournament placed in publication which was then used as the fore mentioned advertising piece to solicit memberships and advertising for the 1935 season and program. A scant 30 copies of this program are verified to exist in any condition, very few in excellent condition. This superior preserved program would be a centerpiece to any Masters collections and is truly a museum worthy addition. The only slight blemish would be very small initials in pencil on the upper left-hand corner. Included with the 1934 program is the shadowbox display it was stored in while in the hands of PGA America. This relic of competition at golfs highest level comes directly from the PGA where it has resided for over 75 years. From the collection of PGA REACH, with a certificate of authenticity accompanying this lot.

~PGA Reach Collection~

PGA Foundation Inc. d/b/a PGA REACH, is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA REACH positively impacts the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf

* All winning bids for auction items will be deemed to be at fair market value. As a result, none of the items are eligible for a charitable tax deduction and no acknowledgement letters will be provided *

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