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Golf
12 Lots
Also See lots 378, 380-381
 Lot 362. James Braid autographed postcard. Beautiful Real photo post card shows Braid chipping over a sand trap at Walton Heath. The message portion of the card carries a message in Braid's own hand saying "my sincere thanks to everyone for kind wishes Yours sincerely Jas Braid". The postcard has some light creasing the signature is a "10". Accompanied by a Mike Gutierrrez COA.
Winning Bid $400.
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 Lot 363. Two circa 1920 Golf Autograph books dozens of autographs highlighted by Bobby Jones. The books were compiled at St. Andrews by a schoolteacher who lived nearby. Thousands of dollars of autographs. The smaller book (3 3/4" x 2 3/4") contains Jones, who signed "Robt. T Jones Jr. 16/6/24" on the same page as Gene Sarazen who signed "Gene Sarazen American Champion 1923". Other signatures in the smaller book are Tomas Gunto (Arentine Champion), Willie Hunter, Ted Bishop, William Tulloch, Joe Turnesa, Willie Turnesa, Tommy Armour, Joe Kirkwood, Francis Oiumet, Arnold Palmer. JW Taylor, Cyril Tolley, Tony Manero, Bernard Darwin, MacDonald Smith and others. The larger book (6 1/2" x 5 1/4") contains JH Taylor (again), another Joe Kirkwood, Wild Bill Mehlin, Percy Allis, Jack Smith, Jas Braid, RA Whitcombe, Armand Massey signed "A. Massy your Champion Hoylake 1907", Arthur Havers, Cyril Tolley (again), C.A. Whitcombe and many more. Includes COA's from both GAI and PSA/DNA authenticated by Mike Gutierrez, James Spence and Steve Grad.
Winning Bid $2,000.
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 Lot 364. 1932 Abdullah Tobacco Bobby Jones SGC 70 EX+ 5.5. Very rare Jones card from extremely rare German set of Athletes from all over the world. Jones is the only golfer and the set also includes Babe Ruth. The card is near perfectly centered and appears near mint or better on the front. The rear has a light tobacco stain which is indiginous to these cards and has kept the grade down.
Winning Bid $999.
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 Lot 366. Sweetacres Bobby Jones PSA EX 5. The highest value card from a tough Australian set of 48 atheletes. Well centered card with a clean back and a touch of wear at two corners.
Winning Bid $324.
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 Lot 367. Group of 5 High golf cards, including 3 Bobby Jones and 4 highly graded. Milhoff Famous Golfer #20 Bobby Jones PSA 6 EX, 1926 Lambert & Butler Who's Who #2 Bobby Jones PSA NM 7, Churchmans Famous Golfer #27 Bobby Jones (SGC 86 Nr MT+ 7.5). 1927 Churchman Famous Golfer #13 Walter Hagan PSA 8. The ungraded cards is a Famous Golfer #2 Walter Hagan (ex).
Winning Bid $1,154.
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 Lot 368. Wills tobacco set of 25 Famous Golfers. Very nice excellent-mt set. .Highlights: 7-Hagan (ex-mt), 22-Vardon (nr mt). Balance: Almost all cards ex-mt or near mint, a couple are excellent.
Winning Bid $385.
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 Lot 369. 1949 Sports Çhampion Exhibit Ben Hogan SGC 50 EX/NM 4. Hogan has surpassed Mikan as the most desirable and most valuable card in the 1948-1949 Champion Exhibit series. Unlike Mikan, the blue tinted Hogan card was only issued in the rarer 1949 series and is the only golf card. The boom in golf collectibles and golf cards has made the 1949 Hogan exhibit a "hot" card. A very high grade for an exhibit card.
Winning Bid $825.
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 Lot 370. 1961 U.S. Amateur Program at Pebble Beach autographed by Jack Nicklaus. 1961 was Jack Nicklaus' 3rd consecutive U.S. Amateur. He won in 1959 at Broadmoor, and was eliminated the fourth round at St. Louis in 1960. In 1961 he won his last U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach. The program is ex+-mt and is autographed by Nicklaus. Mike Guiterrez and Jim Spence COA.
Winning Bid $300.
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 Lot 371. Fabulous 1965 First Day Cover signed by 10 golf greats. The FDC commemorates the Centennial of SOKOL Physical Fitness and is in excellent condition. The signatures are Denny Shute, Jimmy Demaret, Ben Hogan, Johnny Farrell, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Chandler Harper, "Dutch Harrison and Vic Ghezzi. Includes a COA from Mike Gutierrez.
Winning Bid $500.
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 Lot 372. A stunning group of Masters Patrons Badges from 1994-2000, autographed by the winners. All acquired in person by a Michigan attorney who frequents all of Golf's major tournaments. Highlighted by Tiger Woods historic runaway first Masters victory in 1997, Jose Maria Olazabel's 1994 and 1999 wins, Ben Crenshaw in 1995, Nick Faldo in 1996, Mark O'Meara in 1998 and Vijay Singh in 2000. There are individual Jim Spence COA's for all seven and a Mike Gutierrez COA for the group. A copy of the attorney's letter outlining how he got the badges with an especially interesting story on how he obtained Tiger Woods' signature on the 1997 Badge.
Winning Bid $1,331.
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 Lot 373. 34 autographed golf balls, all obtained in person by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Golf writer Gary D'Amato at Tournaments he covered. Many were signed at Augusta (on Masters golf balls) or at US Opens (on US Open balls). Signed by 24 golfers including Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, John Daly, Ernie Els and Sam Parks Jr. Parks won the US Open in 1935 at Oakmont and he has signed a 1994 US Open ball at Oakmont. Other golfers are Corey Pavin who autographed a 1995 US Open ball at Shinnecock, which he won, Davis Love III, Hal Sutton, Tom Watson, Lee Janzen, Loren Roberts (2 balls), Billy Mayfair, Duffy Waldorf, Dave Stockton, Steve Elkington, Bob Tway, Chip Beck, Larry Mize, Ian Woosnan, Gordon Sherry, Trip Kuehne, Tom Lehman, Pete Jacobson, Jerry Kelly, Mike Springer, Steve Striker, Paul Azinger, Jeff Sluman and 3 unidentified.
Winning Bid $666.
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