The Oakmont Country Club - Hole #9

Item Number: 185
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Value: $350
Online Close: Sep 17, 2007 11:59 PM EDT
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Description
The print is 129 from the Limited Edition of 525 by artist Samuel Ingwersen A.I.A. Oakmont's par 5 9th is considered an easy birdie for the pros. At the completion of 72 holes of the 1962 US Open Championship at Oakmont, Arnold Palmer, considered the favorite, & Jack Nicklaus were tied at 283. At the 9th hole of the play off round the gallery sensed that Arnold, who was 4 down, might begin his characteristic charge. He birdied #9 to his opponent's par 5. Palmer pulled within one shot on the 13th, but his rally ended with another 3 putt, an incident that would occur 10 times during the 90 holes. The winner, Jack Nicklaus would 3 putt only once. Oakmont's greens would not be taken for granted or be forgotten.