1921 Walter Hagen Real Photo Postcard St Andrews Open Championship - Rare
Offered here is a very scarce real photo postcard featuring golf’s superstar Walter Hagen leaning on the fence behind the 18th green at St. Andrews during the 1921 Open Championship. Pictured alongside Hagen and so noted on the reverse is J.H. Taylor, a member of the Great Triumvirate. Although Hagen would finish in a tie with five others for 6th place, he would return in 1922 to win the first of his four Open titles and in turn became the first American champion who was born in the United States. Jock Hutchinson won the '21 contest but was a naturalized US citizen. Bobby Jones made his Open Championship debut here but walked off the course after hitting into a bunker on the 11th hole in the third round. This real photo postcard is in remarkable condition considering it is 103 years old. Our consignor obtained this item from Ron Kirkwood, Joe Kirkwood’s twin son from his second marriage.
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