Bonhams
A 100 year old gutta percha golf ball found in a bed of rushes above a beach at St Andrews, will be in Bonhams next Golf Sale in Chester on January 27th. It is estimated that the antique golfball will attract bids of between £200 to £400 say Bonhams.

The ball was discovered when keen golfer, John McKay and his wife Margo strolled along the beach at West Sands, close to the 10th tee at the Jubilee course at St Andrews. After finding it they took the ball to the St. Andrews Golf Museum for identification and authentication. The assistant curator confirmed that it was a gutta percha `Mecca’ ball at least 100 years old.

Posted: 10|13|06 at 8:38 am. Filed under: UK News.