Gene Sarazen's Personal 1935 Masters Double Eagle Wilson Staff 20th Aniv. Award Plaque
The same year that Augusta National Dedicated the Sarazen Bridge to Gene Sarazen on the 20th anniversary of his famous 1935 Masters Double Eagle win, Wilson Sporting Goods presented their staff member Gene Sarazen this engraved metal scroll on wood wooden plaque award commemorating this momentous event.
'Presented to Eugene Sarazen by Fred J. Bowman, President During the 1955 Wilson Masters Banquet in Recognition of 33 years of Outstanding Service as a Member of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Advisory Staff on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of his Double Eagle Scored on the 15th Hole of the Augusta National Golf Club During the 1935 Masters Tournament.' 15 x 10 1/2"
Gene Sarazen hit "The shot heard 'round the world" in the 1935 Masters Tournament. It was a final round 235-yard 4-wood on the par-5 15th hole that went in, giving him a very rare double eagle 2 on the hole. He trailed the leader by three shots at the time, and made them up all at once. It led to his later winning the tournament in an 18-hole playoff over Craig Wood the next day. At the time of his second shot a check for $1,500, the winning prize, had already been written to Craig Wood, who had finished his round. Wood would have to wait another six years before finally winning his Masters title. A signed letter of provenance from Mary Ann Sarazen will come with this lot.
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