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Max Faulkner's 1963 Open
Championship Contestant's Badge
The year 1963 saw the Royal & Ancient
Golf Club of St Andrews debut a new design for contestants in the Open
Championship. At the 1963 Open at Royal Lytham & St. Anne's, 1951 Open Champion
Max Faulkner wore this badge-a round disc with blue and silver enamel encircling
the R & A crest. In fine condition from nearly 50 years ago. Provenance:
Sotheby's, St Andrews, July 1995, at the sale of Max Faulkner's estate.