1964 US Open At Congressional Periscope - Venturi Win Over Sickness & Field
This was used to witness Ken Venturi dominate the final round at the Blue Course of Congressional Country Club, after ignoring advice from doctors to withdraw due to dehydration from the extreme heat in the nation's capital. The treatments of tea and salt tablets seemed to work for Venturi, as he would shoot a 70 Sunday to leader Tommy Jacobs' 76 to erase a two-stroke deficit for the victory. Presented here is a red-striped 1964 US Open at Congressional periscope with '64th National Open - Congressional Country Club' on its side, one of the few survivors from that sweltering hot weekend in DC. Condition remains good with small (expected) tears on the sides of the opening for this highly condition sensitive collector's category entry, with the two mirrors still inside allowing it to function properly. Please inspect the accompanying lot photos for a detailed condition report.
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