2016 Spring Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/10/2016
Tiger Woods' Personal Player Badge from 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines - 14th & Last Major Won
With brilliant clutch putting Tiger Woods willed himself into an 18 hole playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open, and again his deft skills on the green pulled out victory in the Monday playoff. It marked Tiger's third U.S. Open Championship and his 14th Major. On property bordering the course is The Lodge at Torrey Pines it was at this property that Tiger Woods would stay each time he competed at the PGA Tour's yearly stop known as the Buick and the '08 U.S. Open. The Hotel Manager at The Lodge from 2003 to 2009 was William Friese, our consignor (Please see photo of Mr. Friese and Tiger by plane, along with his letter of provenance on this and many other items from this time period in this auction). Through this relationship Mr. Friese acquired the actual players badge issued to Tiger Woods at player registration by the United States Golf Association for the 2008 U.S. Open. This badge of recognition (as if Tiger needed one) was used to gain admission to the clubhouse, practice facilities and the first tee. It is very seldom that these player badges hit the collectors market, much less from a Major Championship winner, and finally Tiger Woods from his final Major win. Now that takes this collectible into another stratosphere. A copy of Mr. Friese' signed and dated letter of provenance will come with this one-of-a-kind lot.
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, APRIL 10th 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
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