I've slowly been adding autographs to the tournament logo balls I've collected over the years at tournaments around the country -- and a few overseas.Today's signed golf ball comes courtesy of two-time U.S. Open champ Retief Goosen.
Goosen, a South African, is among the most successful players competing in the game today.
At the time of this writing Goosen is the 15-ranked player in the world. He presently counts 30 different official worldwide victories on his resume. Most notable among those are his two U.S. Open wins -- in 2001 at Southern Hills and in 2004 at Shinnecock Hills.
Goosen is likely on a path to be elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the next few years, so I'm thrilled to add this autograph to my golf collection.
The second
autograph today comes from former Philadelphia Eagles kicker Tony Franklin. Franklin was a standout at Texas A&M, where he once owned the NCAA record for longest field goal made (65 yards). Franklin also kicked a 64-yard field goal in the same game and remains the only college player to kick two 60-plus yarders in one game.Franklin's college career ended with him holding 18 records, including most career field goals (56) and most field goals of 50 yards or longer.
Franklin, a barefoot kicker, was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft and played for them from 1979-83. He also played for the Patriots (1984-87) and the Miami Dolphins (1988). He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985.
Number of Autographs This Year: 130
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