Collection of Five Vintage PGA Championship Press and Guest Badges 1961-1969
Here is a nice assortment of five official vintage Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tournament badges issued for press and guest access between 1961 and 1969. Several items within the group are personally attributed to sports journalist Kenny Loucks (F. Kenneth Loucks) of the Indianapolis News.
The 1961 badge is a red press pin for the 43rd Annual PGA Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club, numbered 177. The 1967 badge is a red working press pin for the 49th PGA Championship at Columbine Country Club, featuring a clear window with a typed insert for Kenny Loucks and numbered 294. The 1968 badge is a white pin with blue text for the PGA Team Championship working press TV-radio staff. The 1969 badge is a green press guest pin for the 51st PGA Championship at NCR Country Club, numbered 49. Also included is a white identification pin with a red border for F. Kenneth Loucks. A nice investment lot!
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