199 $
Description
Rare Historical R.B.Rutherford Special Hickory Vintage Golf Club Penn State Golf
Historically Important Penn State Nittany Lions Club
The Rutherford Intercollegiate Golf Tournament began in 1983 to honor R.B. “Pop” Rutherford Sr., the man known to the Penn State Nittany Lions as the “father of Penn State golf.” Rutherford organized the first Penn State golf team in 1922 and coached it until 1949. R.B. Rutherford Jr., continued his father’s coaching tradition from 1950-1956 and furthered a legacy that is recalled each spring.
R.B. “Pop” Rutherford Sr.compiled a 105-36-6 mark in dual meets. Pop's team won the Eastern Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship in 1948 breaking the Ivy League's grip on it and led undefeated campaigns in 1927, 1930, 1935, in addition to 1948. He also supervised the construction of the university's blue and whute courses. and was Well known around happy Valley as Mr. Golf for his contributions.
Great shape with no breaks and minimum wear for its age. This club was found at an estate in Pennsylvania during the 1950's. Ever since it has been displayed in a golf case at a now closed golf course in the greater Chicago area.
The club has the approval stamped on the back of the club face for the "Pro Golfer;s Association of America".
Shaft: Hickory
Club Head: Steel
Grip: Leather
