Program for a dinner honoring the Ryder Cup teams of the United States and Great Britain held at the Waldorf Astoria on October 22, 1951, 8.25 x 11, eight pages, fully signed on the front cover by all members of both teams: Jimmy Demaret, Lloyd Mangrum, Sam Snead, Jack Burke, Jr., Henry Ransom, Ed 'Porky' Oliver, Ben Hogan, Skip Alexander, E. J. 'Dutch' Harrison, Clayton Heafner, Charlie Ward, Jack Hargreaves, Harry Weetman, John Panton, Max Faulkner, Arthur Lees, Fred Daly, Dai Rees, Ken Bousfield, Jimmy Adams, and Arthur Lacey. Also signed by Ryder Cup officials: Robert Hudson, who revived the Ryder Cup by sponsoring it in 1947; Richard S. Tufts, who managed Pinehurst; Joe Novak, the PGA president; and one other. The back cover of the program is affixed to a slightly larger scrapbook page. In fine condition, with a small light stain touching Hogan's first name. Consignor notes that this originates from the collection of Lord Lyle, who was president of the Professional Golfers Association of Great Britain in the 1950s.
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