1970 Open Championship at St. Andrews
Champion's Dinner Gift
TONY JACKLIN COLLECTION

Tony Jacklin was the most celebrated British golfer of his generation. He was the first European player to win on the U.S. tour since the 1920s with his victory at the 1968 Jacksonville Open Invitational.  Jacklin then went on to win the 1969 Open Championship and 1970 U.S. Open. Even so, Jacklin is likely even more well-known today for his involvement in the Ryder Cup. He participated in 7 consecutive Ryder Cup Matches as a player, and then went on to Captain the European team 4 more times. It is his role as Ryder Cup Captain for which he is most revered in Britain. Jacklin led his team to its first victory in 28 years at the 1985 Ryder Cup, and then shocked the world by leading Europe to victory again in 1987 - Europe’s first-ever victory on U.S. soil. His career also included “the Concession” at the 1969 Ryder Cup, and an induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.

1970 Open Championship at St. Andrews Champion's Dinner Gift

Presented here is a small sterling silver dish (a salt dish?) that was presented to Open Champions by defending Open Champion Tony Jacklin at the 1970 Open Championship at St Andrews. It measures 5" from handle to handle and is engraved: 

Dinner for Winners of

The Open Championship

St Andrews 1970

Tony Jacklin

Letter of Authenticity from Tony Jacklin