This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/28/2013
Jack Nicklaus established a reputation as a perfectionist both on and off the course. These are the clubs that Jack designed to satisfy his own perfectionist standards. MacGregor produced only a limited edition of these exclusive clubs each year. The 10 club matched set(2-9, Sand and Pitching Wedge) offered in this lot is the Muifield model with both the logo of Muirfield and block letter stamping MUIRFIELD appearing in gold on the iron backs. Also on iron backs is Charley Penna personal signature model club stamping (appearing as C. Penna). Features of these clubs include diamonds by the scoring lines, true temper steel shafts with shaft bands still intact, and intact detail trim rings. These clubs which remain in great condition are a set of very desired classic tour forged blades.
This item comes from the Penna Family Collection. This highly successful and respected professional golfing family offers golf mementoes from the careers of brothers Toney Penna and Charley Penna, and Tommy Armour whom Toney and Charley worked under for many years as pros at Boca Raton in Florida and various courses in the Chicago area. Toney was a consistent top 20 money winner on the PGA Tour in the 1930's and 40's while his brother Charley competed in 20 U.S. Open and PGA Championships. We have it all from their storied careers in golf both on and off the course, including everything from contestant’s pins, to used sets of clubs, and prototypes for Penna's famous clubs. Toney is an icon when it comes to club making in the 20th Century, first with the MacGregor Golf Company as their chief of design and then later with his own brand of Penna clubs. Many of the designs of club heads used today were first developed by the genius of Toney. We introduce you to this extraordinary collection by offering various lots from the family’s collection in this special offering. This is an opportunity to acquire golf history, possibly for the last time.
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