The Walter Hagen Story.

HAGEN, Walter [Jack Nicklaus].

Item Number: 135298

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956.

Special limited edition, one of 250 copies of Hagen’s autobiography. Octavo, bound in full leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers, illustrated. One of 250 numbered copies, this is number 202. Signed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. In near fine condition. Told to Margaret Seaton Heck.

Walter Hagen was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Hagen won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, and won the Claret Jug three more times. He also won the PGA Championship a record-tying five times (all in match play), and the Western Open five times when it had near-major championship status. Hagen totaled 45 PGA wins in his career, and was a six-time Ryder Cup captain.