Tony Jacklin Signature Golf Balls #GolfCollecting
The Tony Jacklin “Britisher” by Ajay Golf Products, Circa 1970.
This signature golf ball is list on page 36 of Biocini’s guide and dated 1965. Tony Jacklin didn’t win his first major championship until 1969 and the Ajay Golf Products Company did not register their trademark until 1967, leading me to believe these golf balls were produced around 1970.
Tony Jacklin True Sphere by Ajay circa 1970
Again, these golf balls are listed as circa 1967, I feel they are a few years later. Although the “TruSphere” golf trade mark was registered by the Dearborn Gage Company in 1964, no information on Ajay Golf producing golf balls at that time could be found in my research.
About Tony Jacklin
Tony Jacklin became the first player since Ben Hogan to hold the U.S. and British Open titles simultaneously after winning the 98th Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s Golf Club in 1969 and 1970 U.S. Open Hazeltine in Minnesota.
“He was looking at the big picture, and that’s how Jack’s mind worked. That is why he was the champion that he was. He was always a great sport.”
— Tony Jacklin
Professional Majors: 2
U.S. Open: 1970
Open Championship: 1969
PGA Tour Wins: 2
1968: Greater Jacksonville Open
1970: Greater Jacksonville Open
Champions Tour Wins: 2
1994: First of America Classic
1995: Franklin Quest Championship
European Tour Wins: 8
1972: Viyella PGA Championship
1973: Italian Open, Dunlop Masters
1974: Scandinavian Enterprise Open
1976: Kerrygold International Classic
1979: Braun German Open
1981: Billy Butlin Jersey Open
1982: Sun Alliance PGA Championship
Other Wins: 14
1964: Coombe Hill Assistants
1965: Forest Products Tournament
1966: Kimberley Tournament
1967: New Zealand PGA Championship, Pringle Tournament, Dunlap Masters
1970: W.D. & H.O. Tournament, Lancome Trophy
1971: Benson and Hedges Festival
1973: Bogota Open, Los Lagartos Open
1974: Los Lagartos Open
1976: Kerrygolf International
1979: Venezuela Open
Ryder Cup Appearances: 11
Player: 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979
Captain: 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989
Awards
Rookie of the Year: 1962
Honorary Member The Royal and Ancient Golf Club: 2002
