Item #7124 A.L.S. J. E. Laidlay, Johnny.
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Sunningdale: 1924. Scarce example of Amateur Champion Johnny Laidlay, Champion 1889 and 91, Runner-Up 1888, 1890 & 1893.
Along with his golfing success, Laidlay was the founder of the overlapping grip, Vardon is credited for this technique, but Laidlay was the first to successfully implement it.
Letter was found in a solicitor's archive of the Laidlay family, fine signature and to the letters rear a second signature is present. Item #7124

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