Alexander Sandy Herd (2 results)

Sandy Herd (1868-1944) was the club professional at Huddersfield Golf Club from 1892 to 1911. In 1902, he narrowly won the Open at Hoylake, beating Harry Vardon and James Braid at the final hole. He was the first Open Champion to use the Haskell rubber cored ball. First Edition. 8vo. vii + 246pp. Portrait frontis., 17 plates. Original green cloth, gilt title to spine. A very good copy. [D&M, 20730]. …

First Edition. 246pp. The 1902 Open champions autobiography as told by Clyde Foster. First player to win the Open with a rubber cored ball. Played in the Open until 1939. Very interesting read, and well written by this champion from St. Andrews. Inscribed, with "Clyde Fosters compliments" D&J H15100. Signed.…