2021 April Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2021
Payne Stewart Signed 1999 US Open at Pinehurst Rolex Annual Book - Only Known One?
Representing what might be the only example known bearing late champion Payne Stewart's flowing black sharpie signature, here is a 1999 US Open at Pinehurst Rolex Annual Book with his penmanship title page. The Fathers Day final round dual of Phil Mickelson and Payne Stewart featured one of the most memorable closes to a U.S. Open in history. Stewart closed the 1999 Open Championship out with a 15 foot par putt that dropped on the 18th hole to give him a one stroke win over Mickelson. He embraced Phil, who was looking for his first major and also the birth of his first child the next day, consoling him on the loss and raising his spirits with the famous line , "you are going to make a great father". This was as good as you can could get in the close to a Father's Day U.S. Open. The win marked Stewart's second U.S. Open triumph (1991) and third Major victory (1989 PGA). The Open win at Pinehurst#2 in '99 also verified in the media and fan's minds alike that Stewart's career was Hall of Fame worthy. Tragically we also know that Payne had a very short window to sign this flag from his victory at Pinehurst (June 20,1999) to the day of his fatal airplane accident (October 25,1999). A scant amount of days between exciting triumph and tragic death left very few with signatures on this tournament's material by the champion, with this likely being the only known Rolex Annual hardbound books and made out to one of his many fans. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
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