This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/22/2009
The PGA Championship's Wannamaker trophy has been presented to the winner of the PGA championship each year. The winner normally gives the trophy back at the end of the champions year. Vijay Singh made a replica trophy to give to his fellow champions and VIPS attending the 1999 champions dinner at Medinah. One of these VIPs was John Jachym who was a former independent director of the PGA from 1990-1992.
His Bio Is below: He became a golf enthusiast at age 43 and used his business acumen to assist The PGA for more than 37 years. Over that time, he became PGA advisory committee chairman and committee member, and served as an independent director of The PGA from 1990 to 1992. During his association with the game, he served as an official American observer at many of the 18 Ryder Cup Matches he attended and played rounds with many of the sport’s greats including his favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer. In appreciation for his service, The PGA in 1994 elected him as an Honorary Member. Others in that distinguished group include former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, golfing legend Gary Player, entertainer Bob Hope, golf trick-shot artist Dennis Walters and former PGA legal counsel Lloyd Lambert. A special advisor to The PGA at the time of his death, Jachym was an honorary member of three PGA sections: Southern California, Illinois and Western New York. Jachym was founder and trustee of the National PGA of Junior Golf and the former chairman of the board of the National Golf Foundation.
Up for auction here is that replica trophy and display case. The trophy stands about 14" tall and about 7 1/4 "wide. What a great display for the trophy room in your golf collection. Really shows off well. This is one of two that have come to public sale or auction. Truely a Limited piece!