Young Jack Nicklaus 1965 Crosby Pro-Am PSA Type 1 Original Photo with LOA Golf

Description: Young Jack Nicklaus, 1965 Bing Crosby Pro-Am Monterey Peninsula, California Among The More Appealing Type 1 Nicklaus Photos Offered PSA/DNA Type 1 Authentic Original Photo PSA Authenticated: Type 1 Original Authentic Photo 1965 PSA Certification/Verification Number: E52118 Encapsulated, Holder Size: 9.75 inches X 13.25 inches (approximate). Photo Size: 7-3/8 inches wide X 9-1/4 inches (approximate) Issued By: San Francisco Examiner Photographer: Bill Nichols Date Stamped: 01/25/1965 Pertinent Information: Golf Blogger: The tournament currently known as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am has been a fixture on tour since it began in 1937 as the National Pro-Amateur Golf Championship. The Pro Am was founded and hosted by crooner Bing Crosby, who thought it would be a nice idea to pair some skilled amateurs with the pros. Crosby’s Clambake, as the event came to be known, was interrupted for World War II but returned in 1947 on the Monterey Peninsula at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Sports Illustrated Vault 1965 Crosby Pro-Am (parts): But Palmer at the age of 35 and Nicklaus at 25 show no more signs of stepping aside than does Charles de Gaulle. Now, with Nicklaus playing his first tournament of 1965, the rivalry was being assessed again. It is always a surprise to rediscover how very young Jack Nicklaus is in view of his superb record during his first three years as a pro. This was emphasized on the opening day of the Crosby, because it was Jack's 25th birthday. Everyone on the golf course seemed to know it. When Nicklaus reached the tee of the 16th hole on Cypress Point, where he played his first round, the gallery encamped on the hillside above broke out in a dissonant rendition of Happy Birthday. Because it is set up as a pro-am, the Crosby field is bulky and has to play on three different courses the first three days. This means an element of fortune enters into the tournament and an element of deception. The three courses, in ascending order of difficulty, are Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Cypress Point and Pebble Beach. Casper and Lema were actually off to a good start on Thursday when they shot 70 and 71 respectively at Cypress Point, as were Nicklaus (72) and Palmer (71), even though they all were well behind the leaders. Bruce Crampton was making birdies galore—four on the first six holes to take the lead. Thereafter no one came within two strokes of catching Crampton, and he breezed home with a three under-par 284. Immediately behind him were those familiar names: Lema—287; Nicklaus—288; Casper—288. Ironically, it was Nicklaus who was partly responsible for Crampton's victory. On the day before the tournament began, Jack spent three quarters of an hour on the practice tee helping Crampton get rid of a hook that had been bothering him. "It was very gracious for a man of his caliber to spend so much time helping out a nobody like me," he added, showing perhaps an excess of humility. The item ships to the lower 48 states only. However, at the direction of eBay, through their program, international shipping is available. The item will be well packed with care and shipped using an expedited service (USPS Priority Mail or similar with insurance when available). Depending on the shipping method, delivery signature confirmation may be required. Shiping fees are typically well below the actual cost. If purchasing more than one item, there is always only one shipping fee. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Price: 495 USD

Location: Sound Beach, New York

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