Golf fans, well those with exceptionally deep pockets, have a unique chance to own a piece of Masters history, after Sam Snead’s 1949 winning trophy was put up for auction.
The 1949 Masters was the first of three titles at Augusta National for Snead and was the very first time that a Green Jacket was awarded to the champion. Snead, who passed away in 2002 having won 82 PGA Tour events between 1936 and 1965, triumphed by three shots thanks to back-to-back 67s on the weekend.
