Lot # 81: 1931 US Amateur Program (Francis Ouimet Wins!)

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2017 Winter Auction",
which ran from 11/21/2017 5:45 AM to
12/9/2017 8:00 PM



Original memorabilia from Francis Ouimet's three Major Championship victories are exceedingly rare. There simply are not many pieces in the hobby. Offered here is a scarce original program from Ouimet's 1931 US Amateur victory at Beverly Country Club in Chicago, Illinois.

 

The program contains a nice picture of defending Champion Bobby Jones and the U.S, Amateur Havemeyer trophy.  The year before Jones captured the championship at Merion to complete his “Grand Slam”. 

 

Back in 2004, this program was listed in Gilchrist's Guide to Golf Collectibles at $1500, though it has certainly appreciated well beyond that figure in the past 13 years.