Ben Hogan Golf Autograph Photo 1930 First Pro Image Texas Open JSA Certificate

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Ben Hogan Signed Autograph Photograph
8 X 10 Size with Matte for 11 X 14 Frame
James Spence JSA review and Authenication
This is the rarest photo taken of Mr. Hogan. He was 17 years old and was entering his first professional event in 1930 The Texas Open. When I gave the photo to Mr. Hogan for signing he asked if he could keep one of the photos. You will also receive a copy of the San Antonio Light paper image which ran a copy of the photo on its front page which referenced the photo. Mr Hogan talked about his first try in a interview in the 1970s and said he was not ready. He withdrew from the 1930 Texas Open after two rounds. Practiced for two more years before entering another Professional Event.
Photo was taken January 30, 1930. Mr Hogan’s professional career began on January 31, 1930 with a 12:20 tee time in the Texas Open at Brackenridge Park. He was paired with Ray Mangrum the older brother of the more famous Lloyd Mangrum. He won a playoff 20 years later against Lloyd Mangrum to win the 1950 US Open at Merion. Hogan always said the 1950 US Open was the most important victory of his career.
Image alone is very rare. Image with Hogan autograph is very hard to find.
Ready for display
Ben Hogan won 64 PGA Tour Events and 9 Major Golf Championships.
Mr Hogan is a Legend to purist of the game. Taught himself how to play by digging it out of the dirt and recorded these insights into one of the all time best golf instructional books Five Lessons, taken from a series of Sports Illustrated articles. Hogan more than any golfer in the last century willed himself to being a great player. His work ethic, preparation and ball striking ability have not been surpassed.
Mr Hogan was private and reclusive. He rarely signed autographs in person in the last thirty years of his life. He did not seek nor wanted the fame and limelight, preferring to hit golf balls alone on the little par 3 course at Shady Oaks CC.
Mr Hogan won all four of golf's major championships including three in the same year 1953. He could not compete in the PGA due to a traveling conflict with the Open Championship in Scotland before international air travel was available to the public.
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