Lot # 242: 1934 Walter Hagen Drives the Ball at U.S. Open Wire Photo

Category: Photographs

Starting Bid: $75.00

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Item was in Auction "2013 Winter Holiday Auction",
which ran from 12/30/2013 5:00 PM to
1/19/2014 12:28 PM



Ben Hogan

 

 

1934 Walter Hagen at Merion

U.S. Open Wire Photo

As you've no doubt seen by now, this Winter Golf Auction by Green Jacket Auctions represents one of the greatest sales of golf photographs in history. From Old Tom Morris & the origins of professional golf to Bobby Jones & the founding of Augusta National, many of the offered photographs are among the finest such examples in the hobby.

        Offered here is an exceptional original photograph of Walter Hagen teeing off at famed Merion Golf Club at the 1934 U.S. Open. This photograph, dated June 7, 1934, depicts a beautiful shot of Hagen teeing off on Merion's 5th hole.

        Condition of this 7"x9" photo is impressive, grading a 9-9.5 of 10! Reverse has a full paper caption and stamps from Acme and NEA.