Ben Hogan
1955 U.S. Amateur Contestants Badge
(Jack Nicklaus' 1st U.S. Amateur
Appearance)
Offered here is an original Contestant's Badge and Player Information Packet
(including original envelope!) for the 1955 U.S. Amateur. Though we don't know
for certain which player received this packet and contestant's badge, we do know
that an identical packet was mailed to a first-time U.S. Amateur contestant
named Jack Nicklaus. The 1955 U.S. Amateur was Nicklaus' first taste at the
national stage. The 15 year old Nicklaus would, of course, have to wait his
turn, as the 1955 U.S. Amateur title went to Harvie Ward.