Three (3) National Golf Day Medallions - John Derr Collection
In 1952, the PGA founded National Golf Day, a day to celebrate and enjoy the game of golf. To this day, National Golf day is an opportunity for golf industry leaders to meet with members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies to discuss the game's nearly $70 billion economy, $4 billion annual charitable impact, and many environmental and fitness benefits. Here are three medals from the first two years of 1952 and 1953: I beat Julius Boros x2 I beat Ben Hogan x1. Please inspect the accompanying lot photos for a detailed condition report.
The John Derr Collection
Starting in 1935, John Derr began reporting on the Masters Tournament for what would eventually be a total of 62 times! Derr was part of the CBS team when the Masters was first televised in 1956, and he covered the Masters for CBS from 1956 to 1982. A recipient of Masters Achievement Award from Augusta National, this Pinehurst legend's reporting started on the veranda at Augusta with O.B. Keeler and Grantland Rice, and ended with inductions in four Halls of Fame as well as the National Journalism Award. He built a lifetime friendship with golf greats such as Bob Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. Some other friends you might've heard of are Mahatma Gandhi, President Eisenhower, Dr. Billy Graham, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford and many more. A driving ambition to find the good in those around him are what's remembered most about this true legend of the game.
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