Tony Lema Retrospective

March 26, 2005

Today, only golf historians remember Tony Lema, the PGA Tour star who died in a plane crash in 1966.

But during the 1960s, there were few players who could match Champaigne Tony’s skills. From 1962 to 1966, he had 26 top 3 finishes.

John Berry of the Record-Bee has a nice column that will get you up to speed on this golf legend who died far too young.

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Comments

Hello,

It just so happens that I came across a set of Tony Lema’s clubs in my uncels attic, The story is that Tony had used these clubs in a few games, and left them to get re-wrapped at some guys house in Glen Cove Long Island, tony died and never picked up the clubs, my uncle purchased them in 1969, and played with them for a while, until he gave them to me just last week, they are printed with Tony Lema’s name etched into each club, plus a putter with a wodden shaft! very cool, Does anyone know were I can get this fixed up or appraised?

Thanks

Herb

Posted by Herb Ricco on 04/13
I have an originally signed 4X5 tee-up shot from Tony himself given to my uncle. Any interested party should call me at (856) 205-0410.

Posted by Donald Frame on 01/02
Tony Lema is my great uncle and my dad has nothing from his uncle. i am trying to find something that he used to give to him for fathers day. if someone could email with ANYTHING that he used (golf club etc.) please contact me
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Thank you,
Candace

Posted by Candace Lema on 03/11
I have a set of Tony Lema Golden Gate irons in my garage that I bought in about 1967 2-pw. Do they have any value?

Posted by Doug Gillie on 01/06
Doug—your best bet is to watch Ebay and see if any of them are up for sale. That’ll tell you what they’re worth.

Posted by The Golf Blogger on 01/06