Sunday, February 26, 2012

What's on ebay? Three 1973 GGO Decanters


"These are 3 identical Ezra Brooks Greater Greensboro Open decanters, all dating to 1973, the second year they were issued. The decanters are in excellent shape and are empty. The 3 decanters are being sold together."

What's on ebay? Nine GGO Buttons




"Greater Greensboro Open Lot of 9 Vintage Button Pins You will receive:

1966 GGO Participating Sponsor - Allied Chambers
1970 Sedgefield Country Club Member GGO
1971 Sedgefield Country Club Member GGO
1972 Sponsor Greater Greensboro Open
1973 Sedgefield Country Club Member (blue)
1973 Sedgefield Country Club Member (white)
1974 Sedgefield Country Club Member (x2)
1974 $220,000 GG Sponsor"

(The ggoblogger has never seen the 1966 GGO Participating Sponsor - Allied Chambers button.)

The Allan Handelman Show





The ggoblogger stopped by “The Allan Handelman Show” on Thursday, Februray 23, 2012.
The show was being broadcast live from the Bed Gallery.

Special guest for the show was J. C. Knowles is an antique expert and historian. Knowles is a popular guest on the show several times a year. During the show people were able to bring their antiques and collectibles and have them appraised on the air.

Knowles had a radio show on WPTF and WBZB. He retired in 1995 after 45 years as an auctioneer. He recently received North Carolina’s highest civilian honor - The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Governor Beverly Perdue.

The ggoblogger shared a couple of GGO decanters with Mr. Knowles and Allan Handelman. He also got to hang out with Brad and Britt for a while.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

What's on ebay? 1975 featuring Tom Weiskopf PGA Greensboro Open Bogey Press Photo


"You are bidding on an original wire photo from 1975 featuring Tom Weiskopf Greensboro Open PGA Winner Press Photo . Photo is 8.5" x 9.5" in size.

This photo originates from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News, Detroit News, and Sport Magazine. Most photos have never been seen by the public. These photos are not reproductions or reprints.

These photos emanate from a working news archive thus concede routine physical imperfections that can include production flaws, handplaced editorial notes, and paste residue. These details can be seen in the auction photo which shows front and back. Also creasing, border chips and minor paper loss can occur."

What's on ebay? 1975 featuring Tom Weiskopf PGA Greensboro Open Bogey Press Photo


"You are bidding on an original wire photo from 1975 featuring Tom Weiskopf PGA Greensboro Open Bogey Press Photo . Photo is 8.5" x 9.5" in size.

This photo originates from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News, Detroit News, and Sport Magazine. Most photos have never been seen by the public. These photos are not reproductions or reprints.

These photos emanate from a working news archive thus concede routine physical imperfections that can include production flaws, handplaced editorial notes, and paste residue. These details can be seen in the auction photo which shows front and back. Also creasing, border chips and minor paper loss can occur."

What's on ebay? 1963 Doug Sanders GGO Press Photo


"This is an original press photo. 1963 Press Photo Doug Sanders Greater Greensboro Open. CAPTION: Doug Sanders takes on a little ice water in the club house after turning in a 6-under-par 65 in today's 2nd round of the Greater Greensboro Open. Sanders' hot round placed him in the lead with a 133 for the 1st 36 holes. - OTHER INFO: . Photo is dated 4/12/1963, and measures 8 x 10 inches."

What's on ebay? Sedgefield Inn Greensboro-High Point NC North Carolina


Sedgefield Inn Greensboro-High Point NC North Carolina"

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

What's on ebay? Sedgefield Inn Greensboro NC vintage Postcard


"Sedgefield Inn Greensboro NC vintage Postcard"

What's on ebay? 1973 King Cotton Hotel Demoltion Press Photo


8 x 10 press photo of Greensboro, North Carolina King Cotton Hotel Demolition. Dated 1973.

The Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce received its state charter on September 24,1936 at a formal presentation held at the King Cotton hotel. This event took place two years before the first Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament was held.

What's on ebay? 1973 King Cotton Hotel Demoltion Press Photo


"8 x 10 press photo of Greensboro, North Carolina King Cotton Hotel Demolition. Dated 1973."

The Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce received its state charter on September 24,1936 at a formal presentation held at the King Cotton hotel. This event took place two years before the first Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament was held. The legend is that the Junior Chamber was put together by a group of young men that wanted to bring the Ford Motor Company to Greensboro.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

What's on ebay? GGO Waterford Crystal Oval Egg



"Waterford crystal oval egg box won at the Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament here in NC, it's etched GGO with some grass and golf tees, also has Kmart etching in smaller script. Measures 5.75in tall and is about 3in wide. No damage at all to note, comes with the original box."

Sunday, February 19, 2012

What's on ebay? 1974 GGO Jim Weichers Press Photo


"This photo originates from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News, Detroit News, and Sport Magazine."

Saturday, February 18, 2012

What's on ebay? 1972 GGO Decanter

What's on ebay? 1973 GGO Tankards


"Vintage Pair of 1973 GGO - Greater Greensboro Open - Champions Tankard Set (2)
You are bidding on (two) nice (pieces) of golf memorabilia. These are (two) steins from the 1973 Greater Greensboro Open. They are 6" tall and are in Mint condition. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing. Green lettering on the stein reads "1973 Greater Greensboro Open GGO" (with the O in the shape of a golf ball on a tee) . Guests included Bob Stout, Archie Cambell of Hee Haw with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Haley. The Tuesday night event was held at the Sedgefield Manor House and also included Forrest Tucker of the show F-Troop."Celebrity-Champion's Banquet March 28, 1973". The bottom of each stein is impressed with "USA".