Lot # 17: 1928 US Amateur Runner-Up Medal - Philip Perkins-Bobby Jones

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2018 Auction",
which ran from 3/22/2018 3:00 PM to
4/7/2018 8:00 PM



Offered here is the actual runner-up medal from the 1928 US Amateur at Brae Burn, which for the first time featured the reigning US Amateur and British Amateur Champions against each other in the final - Bobby Jones and Philip Perkins. Bobby Jones made his way with Perkins quite easily, winning the match, 10&9. It was Bobby Jones' 8th Major Championship victory.

Quite spectacularly, this runner-up medal is not only engraved with Perkins' name, but also with the name of the famous man who beat him - Robert T. Jones, Jr.   

This medal remained in the Perkins family until very recently, when it was obtained it from Perkins' grandson. This sterling silver 1928 USGA US Amateur runner-up medal measures 1 3/4".