Lot # 154: 1953 US Open Contestant's Badge of Frank Souchak

Category: Player Used

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Spring 2016 Auction",
which ran from 3/23/2016 5:00 PM to
4/9/2016 8:00 PM



1953 US Open
Contestant's Badge

Offered here is an actual constant's badge from the 1953 US Open, which was famously won by Ben Hogan at Oakmont during his magical 1953 season. 157 of these contestant's badges were issued to players at the 1953 US Open, but this wasn't just any random player's badge. Quite impressively, this contestant's badge belonged to American professional football player and well-regarded amateur golfer Frank Souchak. Souchak finished tied for 9th and low amateur at the '53 Open.