Bing Crosby National Pro-Am 1972 Pebble Beach Participant Gift Leather Dopp Kit
Historic Bing Crosby Pro-Am Treasures from Saturday's Toys presents... an original golf participant gift from the 1972 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach in Monterey, California.
Tournament winner: Jack Nicklaus
Exclusive personal grooming dopp kit was offered exclusively to invited golf participants in the annual "Crosby Clambake" and is rarely found in today's collectors market.
Offered only at the Bing Crosby (1903 - 1977) event, and leather embossed with the reference to "Bing's Pro-Am 1972." The narrow dopp kit (with zipper top and side zipper pocket) is also noted as "Glove Tanned Cowhide" with interior lining to protect both the contents and the exterior leather.
Measures approx. 6.5" x 8.5" x 3"
The 1972 tournament was won by Jack Nicklaus and also featured Johnny Miller, Dave Hill, Lee Trevino, Tony Jacklin and more. Celebrity participants during this period often included Dean Martin, Phil Harris, Bob Hope, Andy Williams, James Garner, Sandy Koufax, Bob Newhart, Jack Lemmon, Frankie Avalon, Glen Campbell, Clint Eastwood and host of the most popular names in entertainment and sports.
Perfect golf history... from one of golf's greatest ambassadors: Bing Crosby
Excellent condition; nicely preserved, as shown. Personally owned by a participants in the event and protected in dark storage for more than five decades within their family estate.
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