Walter Hagen Signed and Inscribed 'The Walter Hagen Story' Book JSA ALOA

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Walter Hagen Signed and Inscribed 'The Walter Hagen Story' Book

Walter Hagen (1892-1969), the first giant of American golf who captured 11 Majors and helped raise professional golf to never previously seen levels. The golfer's meticulously penned blue ink signature ('Golfingly - Walter Hagen 1956', "10" strength of autograph) has been placed on the flyleaf of this hardcover first edition copy of 'The Walter Hagen Story'. Published in 1956 by Simon and Shuster of New York City, the 342-page tome was a memoir on his golfing career and an essay on the evolution of the professional golfer. The book shows some wear on the cover, but remains in good condition. See photos for more detail. The book is inscribed as follows:

To My very good friend & golfer
Chas Lively, a lively guy
Golfingly
Walter Hagen
1956

James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this autograph and their certification of its authenticity will come with this lot.

**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
The Ryder Cup Auction features many items from the collection of John Roth (1940-2015.) John spent 25 years amassing a collection of golf memorabilia and golf antiques that would rival most of the golf museums around the globe. John had a passion for the history and nuance of the game, its traditions and the ever-changing evolution of the manufacture of its equipment. John was a member of the Golf Collectors Society, and actively participated in many of its events around the country. John was also a long-time player in the Society of Hickory Golfers’ tournaments around the country, which honor the traditions of the game by playing with antique, wooden-shafted clubs. During his lifelong participation in the two organizations, John won or placed highly in several tournaments and made many lifelong friends with whom he found camaraderie in his pursuit of all things golf. It is his family’s wish that the items that John treasured so much find loving new homes where they can continue to be enjoyed and tell the history of the sport that meant so much to their husband and father.

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