This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/19/2014.
The 36” “Wilson” manufactured brass, long-bladed putter was designed for Sam Snead as a side-saddle putter. The head is signed by Snead in black marker and in our opinion, rates a 6 overall. Accompanied by a letter dated “October 23, 1996” with Sam Snead letterhead. The letter reads, “This Wilson Sam Snead brass long-bladed putter was designed for me as a side-saddle putter. It is one of many that I used as a side-saddle putter on the P.G.A. Senior Tour. I was fortunate enough to win six United States Senior P.G.A. Championships with five World Senior P.G.A. Championships, as well as the first two Senior Championships organized for the Senior P.G.A. Tour, “The Legends of Golf. I hold the world record number of tournament wins (185), as well as having player on ten Ryder Cup Teams. I was privileged to be the captain of four Ryder Cup Teams and the first person to break 60, shooting a 59 in 1959.” It continues listing his career accomplishments. The letter is signed in black marker and in our opinion rates an 8. Accompanied by a Full JSA LOA for the signature. Further accompanied by an LOA from Jack Snead of Sam Snead Golf Inc and an additional LOA.