2025 January Golf Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 02/02/25
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Claude Harmon, Nelson, De Vicenzo Signed Cut JSA #ZZ01220


What has been a long quest can come to an end with this lot for one lucky bidder. The painstaking and previously 'wild goose chase' type of a search for the very elusive autograph of the 1948 Masters Champion, Claude Harmon. In the days when it was hard for a professional golfer to feed his family, Harmon paid the bills as one of the top teaching club pros anywhere and held two of the most prestigious Country Club Professional slots in the United States at Winged Foot GC outside New York City and ultra exclusive Seminole GC in Florida. His career defining moment occurred when he headed out of the South from the Winter season of 1948, Harmon (the ever precise iron player) stopped off at Augusta on his way North and won the Masters. Dumb luck and convenience altered history at the 'Tradition Unlike Any Other.' The glory of the victory did not change him or tempt him to leave his two lucrative country club positions. The combination of two contributing factors have led to a very difficult autograph first Harmon spending little time on the regular PGA tour and secondly his early passing before Masters champion autographs became in vogue. This has led to a Masters champs signature which many veteran collectors have never even seen.

Stacked with Fellow Masters Champions from the decade prior Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson and 1968 Runner-Up Roberto De vicenzo just above in ballpoint, Claude Harmon added his signature in thick marker on this time-period album page. It is highly likely that these signatures were collected at The Masters, as Harmon wasn't on tour in greater frequency than smattering of major tournaments over the years. Finish that Masters winners collection with the toughest of them all. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their FULL letter of authenticity #ZZ01220 comes with this lot.

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Claude Harmon, Nelson, Sarazen & De Vicenzo Signed Cut JSA #ZZ01220
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Minimum Bid: $300.00
Final prices include buyers premium.: $1,247.58
Number Bids:12
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