Summer Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Jul 25, 2018 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Aug 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 448
HALE IRWIN'S 1986 U.S. OPEN (SHINNECOCK HILLS) GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTANT BADGE
Sold for
$362.40
Sold Price includes BP
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Featured here is Hale Irwin's 1986 U.S. Open Golf Championship contestant badge. Irwin won this prestigious event three times (1974 '79 & '90) during his illustrious career that earned him a spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Of his 83 career wins 20 came on the PGA Tour and a record 45 came on the Senior Tour. In a remarkable stretch from 1975 to '78 the University of Colorado Boulder product made the cut in 86 straight PGA events the fourth longest streak ever. Ironically Irwin missed the cut at the '86 Open played June 12-15 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (N.Y.) which makes this badge a rather unique memento from his career. In the end it was Raymond Floyd who became the oldest U.S. Open champion at age 43. In another twist of fate Irwin would set the current record for oldest U.S. Open champ in 1990 when he did it at age 45.
There were 155 entries in the '86 U.S. Open and every player was issued his own badge like this one. The golden colored metallic badge is designed with a USGA-branded circular face surrounded by a red enamaled perimeter touting the name of the major event. This is attached to a rectangular nameplate/placard below with "1986" and a piece of white tape stamped "H.IRWIN". The reverse is unmarked with a clip feature instead of a traditional pin-back. It weighs 18 grams and measures 39 mm tall. Aside from some minor oxidation on the back the badge remains in outstanding condition.Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
