Original 1952 Open Championship autograph page, signed in ink by fourteen leading British, European, American and Australian golfers during the tournament week at Royal Lytham & St Annes, July 1952. This is a single‑occasion sheet gathered at the 81st Open Championship, where Bobby Locke won the title.

Signatures inc:

E. H. Ward (Harvie Ward) — 1925–2004 Elite American amateur; British Amateur Champion 1952; travelled specifically to compete in the 1952 Open.

Fred Jowle — 1920–1987 English PGA tournament professional.

Arthur Lees — 1908–1992 Sunningdale professional; regular Open competitor.

Tom Haliburton — 1915–1975 Prominent mid‑century British professional; later Ryder Cup player.

Alf Padgham — 1906–1966 Open Champion 1936; major British figure through the 1930s–50s.

Sam King — 1911–2003 Three‑time Ryder Cup player (1937, 1947, 1949).

Fred Daly — 1911–1990 Open Champion 1947; one of Ireland’s greatest golfers.

Reg Horne — 1911–1994 British PGA professional.

N. G. von Nida (Norman von Nida) — 1914–2007 Australia’s first global golf star; three‑time Australian Open Champion; competed in the 1952 Open.

J. Fallon (John Fallon) — 1913–1985 Runner‑up in the 1939 Open Championship.

Jimmy Adams — 1910–1985 Multiple Open top‑10 finisher; major Scottish professional.

John D. Pritchett — dates unknown British PGA tournament professional.

R. A. Whitcombe (Reg Whitcombe) — 1901–1957 Open Champion 1938; one of the famed Whitcombe brothers.

Flory Van Donck — 1912–1995 Belgian legend; twice runner‑up in The Open; competed at Lytham in 1952.

Definitive Tournament Context

I believe this autograph page was gathered during the week of The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes in July 1952. Cross‑referencing the complete fourteen‑player field confirms that this exact combination of British, European, American and Australian golfers only converged during the 81st Open Championship. Veteran Open Champions Reg Whitcombe (1938), Alf Padgham (1936) and Fred Daly (1947) all competed at Lytham that week, alongside international invitees Norman von Nida (Australia), Flory Van Donck (Belgium) and elite American amateur Harvie Ward, who travelled specifically to play in the 1952 Open. Standard field regulars including Tom Haliburton, Reg Horne, Sam King, Arthur Lees, Fred Jowle, Jimmy Adams, John Fallon, John D. Pritchett, and Denis Maher all appear in the qualifying and tournament lists for July 1952.

Condition as photos. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as described.