Description: Sammy Davis Jr 1978 Hartford Open SIGNED PGA Golf WINNER + LEE ELDER + 50 Historic PGA Treasures from Saturday's Toys presents... the Official Map and Pairings for the 27th Annual 1978 Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open. Held from July 27 - 30, 1978... the event was won by PGA golf legend Rod Funseth (1933 - 1985). Notably, Funseth fired a final round of 64 to win with 264; four strokes over Dale Douglass, * Lee Elder and Bill Kratzert. Funseth's best finish at a major championship occurred only weeks earlier when he finished in second place just behind winner Gary Player in Player's spectacular "come-from-behind" win at the 1978 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Among the autograph signatures contained within this document are: FRONT COVER:** Hubert Green (1946 - 2018); winner of Sammy Davis Jr. Hartford Open in 1981* Lee Elder (1934 - 2021)Lee Mikles (b. 1955)(signature unconfirmed) PAGE 2:Lou Graham (b. 1938) PAGE 8:Lee Mikles(signature unconfirmed) PAGE 11:Laurie Hammer (b. 1943); signed as L. Hammer PAGE 12:Barney Thompson (b. 1948)** Hubert Green (2nd signature)Mitch Adcock (b. 1955)Dwight Nevil (b. 1944)Dale Douglass (1936 - 2022) PAGE 13:Dave Smith (?)Joe Porter (?)John Mahaffey (b. 1948)Tim Simpson (b. 1956)Randy Erksine (b. 1938)Tony Wallin (b. 1952)Homero Blancas (b. 1938)PAGE 16:Mitch Adcock (2nd signature)Tim Simpson (2nd signature)David Graham (b. 1946) / AustraliaPAGE 17:Jack Spradlin (b. 1950)Bobby Walzel (b. 1949)Wally Armstrong (b. 1945)PAGE 21: ** ROD FUNSETH (1933 - 1985) TOURNAMENT WINNER; Masters 2nd place (1978)PAGE 23:Graham Marsh (b. 1944) - AustraliaLarry Ziegler (b. 1939)Joe Inman, Jr. (b. 1947)PAGE 24:Tim Simpson (3rd signature)PAGE 25Lou Graham (2nd signature)Jack Spradlin (2nd signature)** Don Bies (b. 1937); winner of Sammy Davis Jr. Hartford Open in 1975Mike Booker (b. 1955); TGA / USGAGibby Gilbert (b. 1941)** Bob Murphy (b. 1943); winner of Sammy Davis Jr. Hartford Open in 1970Stan Lee (b. 1952); noted in guide as "Lee Stan"Bob Zender (b. 1943)Tom Purtzer (b. 1951)PAGE 26Mike Morley (b. 1946)Bill Calfee (b. 1949)Larry Nelson (b. 1947)Larry Ziegler (2nd signature)Slugger White (b. 1949); noted in guide as "Carlton White"Lanny Wadkins (b. 1949)PAGE 29Bob Lunn (b. 1945)* Ray Floyd (b. 1942); won Masters in 1976; aka Raymond FloydD.A. Weibring (b. 1953); aka Donald Albert Weibring, Jr.PAGE 30Hubert Green (3rd signature)(signature unconfirmed)PAGE 33* Doug Ford (1922 - 2018); won Masters in 1957** Peter Jacobsen (b. 1954); winner of Sammy Davis Jr. Hartford Open in 1984Bill Calfee (2nd signature)PAGE 34Perry Arthur (b. 1954)Jay Haas (b. 1953); signed as "J Haas"Mike Ford (b. 1951); cut even after 2nd round "personal best" of 68PAGE 35Phil Hancock (b. 1953)Jim Simons (b. 1950)PAGE 36* Lee Elder (2nd signature)PAGE 40Wayne Levy (b. 1952); winner of Walt Disney World Team Championship with Bob Mann (1978)Though guide was not printed with page numbers, prior owner has numbered each page for easier reference.Measures approx. 4" x 8.5"; some ink loss noted to signatures on front cover (all with duplicate signatures within guide)Good condition; extremely rare with so many signatures of tournament participants; center pages (p19-23) partially separated from original staple. * MASTERS TOURNAMENT WINNER (Augusta) ** Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open Winner About Us Combined Shipping Available Saturday’s Toys and Collectibles was founded in 1994 by Southern California author and media historian, Dave Mason. Soon after eBay's launch the following year, Saturday's Toys was among the first online specialists to strategize in embracing this rapidly developing technology. Having delivered over 16,000 coveted treasures since that time, Saturday's Toys is pleased to partner with researchers and collectors throughout the globe. Today, online offerings of archival keepsakes are presented in celebration of the times that allow for family, friends and neighbors to join in memorable gatherings that nurture the strong connections that bind a community together. These treasures are affectionately represented by "Saturday's Toys." In that light we present our adopted motto (with a nod to the Sherman Brothers): "Oh, let's go fly a kite!" We are glad to combine shipping for multiple purchases in order to reduce costs whenever possible. Simply let us know before processing payment for the items selected and we'll be glad to revise and forward a final invoice to reflect the combined shipping price. This usually works most effectively when combining flat paper items (postcards, newsletters, ephemera, etc.) but we'll do our best to make any combined purchase provide your best value for shipping.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Bakersfield, California
End Time: 2024-12-14T17:09:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Sport: Golf-PGA
Product: Official Map and Pairings Guide
Original/Reprint: Original
Player: Rod Funseth / Lee Elder
Autograph Authentication: Not Authenticated
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Event/Tournament: Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open
Signed: Yes