Bobby Jones' Personal 1964 Augusta
National Members' Gift
Augusta National famously provides a gift to its esteemed members each year.
For obvious reasons, these gifts are not often sold or given away by its
members. But in this auction, we are pleased to offer several hard to find
vintage Augusta National members' gifts.
Presented here is probably the most significant Augusta National Members' Gift
ever offered to the public. This is not just any members' gift - this 1964
Augusta National Bridge Set was produced for, and owned by, the most famous
Augusta National Golf Club member of them all - Bobby Jones. This gift was
given to the couple hundred members of Augusta National in 1964 by Augusta
National Chairman Clifford Roberts as a memento for that year's Masters
Tournament. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts were both avid bridge
players, which we can assume was the reason for this great set. Imagine
the games that this bridge set may have been used for. Was this very set
used during some intense betting between the competitive Bobby Jones and
Clifford Roberts? Maybe these cards were also held by their frequent
bridge companion and fellow Augusta member President Dwight Eisenhower?
Given Bobby Jones' passion for bridge, the possibilities are certainly endless.
The case is in great condition, with Bobby Jones' name fully imbedded on the
front. Some cards in this set are missing.
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