Member Badge, 1949

Details

Owned by:  Medinah Heritage Collection

Artwork Location:  1949 - 49th U.S. Open

Type:  Golf Tournaments

Medium:  Memorabilia

Artwork Reference:  80113.jpg

Description

Sanction by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the 49thU.S. Open Championship was held June 9-11, 1949, and won by Dr. Cary Middlecoff. The pictured badge measures 2 1/4-inches in diameter, and was worn to identify a Medinah member. Medinah Coun