2023 May Golf Memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 5/21/2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2023
Danny Edwards Signed & Inscribed Personal Race Worn Titleist Racing Helmet w/Photo Match
Danny Edwards' recalling of his ultimate crossover sports memory caused a wry smile to come across his face while consigning (and signing) THE helmet here. "I won the 1982 June Sprints in Wisconsin on a Sunday and left for the Texas Open Monday. Walking those 18 holes, I was as sore as ever." It was all worth it Danny. This is the Titleist 1 golf ball racing helmet that Edwards wore when he saw the checkered flag at Elkhardt Lake's Road America to win the 1982 June Sprints. The symbolic protection would later be the signature cover photo for Danny Edwards' autobiography 'Driven' (photomatched in the final listing image added for reference purposes). Appropriately a Masters Tournament golf scene was artificially imposed to the visor of the multi-sport athlete on the green by a graphic designer, capturing the golf emphasis. This full-size Titleist golf golf ball helmet that Edwards graciously signed also carries the significant inscription 'Winner, June Sprints.' A signed letter of provenance from Danny Edwards comes with this lot. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
The Danny Edwards Collection
Flags, tracks and Danny Edwards. The 9-time champion professional golfer crossover race car driver's resume will never be duplicated. His autobiography titled 'Driven', co-authored by Bob Denney, used multiple meanings of the word - very fitting for the ambitious winner. Later an entrepreneur extraordinaire, Edwards developed/ founded Royal Grip Co., CEO of GreenFix Golf the innovative repair tool company, and founder of The Chipping Equation. Part of a golfing family, his younger brother David joined him on the tour in 1978. Past President of the Tour Players Association, Danny Edwards, notched five PGA Tour wins: 1977 Greater Greensboro Open, 1980 Walt Disney World National Team Championship, 1982 Greater Greensboro Open, 1983 Miller High Life GCO, and 1985 Pensacola Open. Prior to his PGA Tour card the decorated amateur was a 1972 Walker Cup Team Member, 1972 North and South Amateur champion, and 1973 Open Championship Low Amateur. Danny Edwards made 25 major championship cuts and had his card for 14 seasons prior to mastering other facets of life in business. His unprecedented story is furthered by The Danny Edwards Collection offering, proudly shared by The Golf Auction.
Hardcover copies of 'Driven' signed by author Danny Edwards are available for purchase for $25 by request to sales@thegolfauction.com
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