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Vintage Golf Ball Signed by Bobby Jones

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Title: Vintage Golf Ball Signed by Bobby Jones
Author: Jones, Robert Tyre (''Bobby''), Jr.
Description: Fleetwing golf ball inscribed "With Best Wishes, Sincerely, Bob Jones."Incredibly rare autographed vintage golf ball from the best golfer of his era, and perhaps of all time. This autograph was obtained in the 1940's during World War II when Jones had volunteered his services and was an intelligence officer with the Army Air Corps in England. The inscription and autograph on the ball are very clean and crisp, though there was a personalization that was neatly removed. Bobby Jones was the dominant golfer in the 1920's and the only golfer to ever win all 4 majors (the elusive Grand Slam) in one year, 1930. Once he accomplished this feat he retired and soon thereafter started the Augusta Invitational, which eventually became known as the Masters. We have been able to find only two records for sale at auction of Bobby Jones signed balls over the past six years, including this ball, which sold for over $13,000 in 2005 - the other also sold in 2005, for over $10,000. With Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA Authentication Services.
Heading: (Signed Golf Ball)Place Published: Great Britain
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Date Published: c.1944