Lot # 142: Gene Sarazen's 1984 Masters Tournament Player Badge

Category: Masters Tournament

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 14 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2014 Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2014 4:00 PM to
4/13/2014 1:00 PM



Ben Hogan

 

Gene Sarazen's 1984 Masters Tournament

Player Badge

        For the 50th year anniversary of the Masters Tournament, Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead were the honorary starters. This is the actual player badge Gene wore as he struck the first shot to open the 1984 Masters Tournament, which was won by Ben Crenshaw. This badge is in perfect original condition.

       Letter of Authenticity from Prominent Golf Historian and Collector Mark Emerson, who for several years has been advising and assisting the heirs of Hall of Fame golfer Gene Sarazen in the proper disposition of his private personal memorabilia and comes directly from the Sarazen estate.