$1,300
EBEL "Discovery" Automatic No. E 9080341. Donated by Mark O'Meara and Ebel Notes Mark O'Meara Born in Goldsboro, NC, in 1957, Mark O'Meara took up golf at the age of 13 when the family moved above a golf course in California. Today, he is among the world ' s top ranking golfers. Mark O'Meara defeated John Cook in the final of the 1979 U.S. Amateur Championship and turned professional in 1980. In his career he has totaled 15 Tour victories (from 1984 to 1998), the most recent being the 1998 Masters; 7 International victories (from 1985 to 1998), the most recent being the 1998 British Open; and his best 1997 finishes were: 1-AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Buick Invitational; T3-Bay Hill Invitational; 4- Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; T9-Nissan Open, Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. O'Meara's career highlights are many. He recorded four victories, two seconds and two thirds in a 13-month stretch during 1995 and 1996. He crossed the $ 1 million barrier for the first time in his career in 1996 thanks to victories at the Mercedes Championships and Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. In 1995 he posted the first victory in three years with the Honda Classic title, then parred first playoff hole to defeat Bob Lohr at the Bell Canadian Open. Six of his victories have come in Pro-Am events: 1985-89-90-92-97 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Ams and 1991 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He has had two other close calls in Pro-Am tournaments-playoff losses at the 199 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-02-24
