ANTIQUE WOOD SHAFT BEN SAYERS 1900 SCARENECK TRANSITIONAL DRIVER

Up for sale is a very nice circa 1900 - 1910 Ben Sayers (1856-1924) Scareneck Transitional Driver.  Ben Sayers started his career as a very successful young professional, playing out of the North Berwick area.  He was the winner of close to 20  major championships.  Unfortunately, the best he could do in the Open Championship was a second place in 1888 and a third place in 1889.  He became the head professional in The Golf Club of Monte Carlo. teaching may famous people of the day how to play the game.  He became a very accomplished club and gutty ball maker after returning to the North Berwick area.This club has a very straight 42 inch shaft and a really nice scareneck for this period.  The grip appears to be of this period and is in very good shape.  The head has been cleaned and polished looking much like it would have when it was for sale at his shop.Please take a look at my other listing from this same period.