Don Pooley Signed 2002 US Sr Open at Caves Valley Booklet w/Poster - Framed
“To win the U.S. Senior Open as my first senior event, it doesn’t get any better than that. That is the top,” said Pooley, Pooley earned $450,000 for his first win on the Senior PGA Tour. He became the first qualifier to ever win a Senior Open. What’s more, he joins Roberto Devicenzo, Arnold Palmer, Dale Douglass, Lee Trevino and Larry Laoretti as players who have won the event on their first try. In regulation, Pooley shot a 1-under 70 and 10-under 274 for the championship. Watson, who birdied five holes on the back nine, was 4-under 67 for the round and also 274 entering the playoff. .A 5 hole playoff was on. On the last playoff hole, they went again to the teeing ground. Watson’s drive was errant, landing in the left rough. In the meantime, Pooley stayed straight. Watson then placed his approach in deep rough beyond the hole. Pooley stuck his to about 9 feet. Watson did not have another miracle in him like the 1982 U.S. Open when he willed in his chip shot on No. 17? Said Don’s wife, who had walked the whole way: “I was just very excited. To birdie that last hole was fantastic.” This offering is for a 2002 US Senior Open official poster with pairing sheet signed by the champion Don Pooley in black sharpie. 19" x 25." James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity (ALOA) comes with this lot.
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