Lot # 225: Autographed By Joe Dey, 35 Year USGA Director and Bill Campbell, Former USGA President, Photo Framed

Category: Autographs

Starting Bid: $250.00

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Item was in Auction "Golf Collectibles & Memorabilia II",
which ran from 2/7/2024 9:00 AM to
2/21/2024 7:00 PM



Joseph C. Dey, Jr. began his long and illustrious career as a golf administrator in 1934 when appointed Executive Secretary, and later Executive Director, of the United States Golf Association. During his 35 years at the head of the USGA, he helped launch five new national championships and four international team competitions. Widely respected as an authority on the Rules of Golf, he was deeply involved in the negotiations between the USGA and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews that produced the first universal code of play in 1951. William Campbell was USGA president and after serving in that position he was elected Captain of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1987. Mr. Campbell had won 1964 U.S. Amateur, which he captured at age 31 at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland. He played 37 U.S. Amateurs. This is hand signed by both very important man in golf history. Framed

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