- Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Masters Golf Tournament
- Date of Original:
- 1940
- Subject:
- Sports--Georgia--Augusta
Golf--Georgia--Augusta
Golfers
Crowds--Georgia--Augusta
Events--Georgia--Augusta
Clothing and dress--1940-1950
Suits (Clothing)--1940-1950
Augusta National Golf Club - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, 32.80659, -83.69776
United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of spectators at the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters Tournament, originally called the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament" was founded in 1934, in part by Bobby Jones. The name was changed in 1939 to its current title. The tournament is a 72 hole golf tournament held over 4 days, the winner receives a cash reward and the "green jacket" which is the official coat worn by members of the Augusta National while on club grounds.
This work is filed as an image collected by Kenneth Rogers, the photographer is unknown. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 82.505.01
ahc082505001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Rogers/id/1902
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
