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Green jacket that belonged to Bobby Jones, co-founder of the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club. Auctioned for $310,700 in an Aug. 4, 2011 sale conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

Iconic Masters jacket sells for $310,700

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
Green jacket that belonged to Bobby Jones, co-founder of the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club. Auctioned for $310,700 in an Aug. 4, 2011 sale conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.
Green jacket that belonged to Bobby Jones, co-founder of the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club. Auctioned for $310,700 in an Aug. 4, 2011 sale conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries. Image courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – A green jacket that dates to the 1930s and belonged to Masters Tournament co-founder Bobby Jones has been auctioned for $310,700.

The jacket was put up for bid on Aug. 4 in conjunction with the Chicago National Sports Show in Rosemont, Illinois. LiveAuctioneers.com provided the Internet live bidding for the sale.

The Augusta Chronicle reports that the winning bid was placed by an overseas buyer who chose to remain anonymous.

Officials with Heritage Auctions say the jacket dates to 1937, when Augusta National members began wearing them so they could be easily identifiable to patrons who had questions.

Authorities say the iconic green jackets rarely come up for sale because Augusta National restricts them from being taken off club grounds. The only exception: Winners of the Masters, who get to keep it for a year.

View the fully illustrated catalog from the Aug. 4, 2011 Heritage sale containing the Bobby Jones jacket, complete with prices realized, at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Information from: The Augusta Chronicle , http://www.augustachronicle.com

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