A putter that is one of only two such clubs owned by Samuel Ryder, the man who gave his name to golf’s most famous competition, the Ryder Cup, is to be sold in Bonhams’ next golfing memorabilia sale in Chester on 26 January 2008.

This historically important putter, a Robert Forgan mallet-shaped putter from c.1910, is stamped with the initials ‘SR’ and is being sold with a signed letter from Joan Scarfe Ryder’s godson, showing the history of the putter. Joan Scarfe Ryder was Samuel Ryder’s youngest daughter and her godson is the vendor.

Bonhams’ golfing specialist said: “The Ryder Cup is undoubtedly golf’s most exciting event and we are thrilled to be offering the Samuel Ryder’s wooden putter. There will be many Golf Clubs in Europe and the US that have hosted the Ryder Cup interested in acquiring this important piece of golfing history.”

Posted: 12|8|07 at 9:22 am. Filed under: UK News.