Original 1920 Bobby Jones and Harry Vardon
Wire Photo
The Perry Maxwell Collection
Green Jacket
Auctions is proud to have the opportunity to auction a spectacular collection of
original, vintage photographs from famed golf course architect Perry Maxwell.
Perry Maxwell designed courses from 1913 to 1951, and designed or re-designed
such historic courses as Prairie Dunes, Crystal Downs, Augusta National, Cypress
Point, Pine Valley, Merion, Colonial, Southern Hills and The National Golf
Links. Maxwell is probably best known for his partnership with Alister
Mackenzie, which lasted for over 10 years and resulted in the creation of
Crystal Downs and the University of Michigan golf course, among others.
These original photographs were recently discovered in Maxwell's old home, and
had been perfectly preserved in the same alphabetized file that Maxwell himself
stored them in before his death over 50 years ago. Each photograph depicts
a golf course that Maxwell had a hand in designing or re-designing. For
instance, his personal collection includes spectacular photographs of Augusta
National Golf Club, where he re-designed 11 holes in 1937 and 1938, and Pine
Valley, where he re-designed 3 holes in 1933.
Presented in this lot is the finest wire photo that we have ever had the
privilege to offer. This amazing photo depicts the first-ever meeting
between Bobby Jones and Harry Vardon, which occurred at the 1920 US Open.
Bobby Jones was only 18 years old and playing in his first US Open, while Harry
Vardon, then 50 years old, was nearing the end of his playing days and playing
in his last Open. The photo measures 8" x 10".
**UPDATE** In the 2004 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, one of
the film's most memorable scenes depicts Bobby Jones meeting Harry Vardon for
the first time at the 1921 Open Championship. Amazingly, this historic
photo paints a different picture; we know that the two greats indeed met a year
earlier at the 1920 U.S. Open.
**UPDATE #2** Admittedly, the term museum-quality gets thrown around a
little too much when describing rare memorabilia. But we have just learned
that a copy of this photo resides in the USGA Museum Archives. Truly
spectacular!
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