Rare Tony Lema & others Signed 1966 PGA Championship Program - Final Tournament
While the story of Tony Lema includes Champion Golfer of the Year honors and champagne, lots of champagne, it isn't complete without Lema's tragic ending flying back from the 1966 PGA Championship. Here is what was possibly Tony Lema's last signature. While that will never be known, what is known is 'Champagne Tony' signed this program a mere days or day prior to his passing. Lema won 22 professional times including the 1964 Open Championship, each of those with a champagne celebration following. Joining Lema in ballpoint penmanship on the cover of this 1966 PGA Championship program are Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Jacky Culpit, Ken Venturi, Julius Boros, Tommy Jacobs, Miller Barber, Billy Casper, Gay Brewer, Lionel Hebert, Ed Furgol, Tommy Aaron, Dow Finsterwald, and other contestants. The story behind this signature example of Lema and other golfing legends on this program is nothing short of remarkable. This program is carefully framed in a shadowbox to 15 3/4" x 18 1/2" x 2 1/2." James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
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