Title: Official Souvenir and Program of the $25,000 Agua Caliente Open Golf Tournament, Old Mexico, January 14-17, 1930 Author: Bowman, Wirt G., Agua Caliente President Place: [Tijuana, Mexico] Publisher: Agua Caliente Golf Club Date: 1930 Description: 40 pp. Illustrated from photographs, drawings, course map, ads. 12¼x9¼, original aqua-marine stiff wrappers, color pictorial cover with golf image. Won by Gene Sarazen; and presumed first Agua Caliente Open Championship. During the 1920's/Prohibition era, the Mexican border city of Tijuana became an obvious magnet for thirsty tourists from California and beyond. It soon offered casino gaming, horse racing, shopping, a world famous health spa, etc. In the 1930's Agua Caliente became a popular distination. A lavish resort built by 3 American gangsters ("Bugsy" Siegel was supposedly involved) and a Mexican Governor "Abelardo Rodriguez," Agua Caliente opened in 1928 and the famous horse racing track opened in 1930. The golf course was designed by William P. Bell (plus hole descriptions by Bell); Leo Diegel was the resident club professional and contributed an article. Lot Amendments Condition: Some dampstaining (inside and out) chiefly at margins, mild edge wear and soiling, a few light creases; still very good overall. Rare. Item number: 190153
Title: Official Souvenir and Program of the $25,000 Agua Caliente Open Golf Tournament, Old Mexico, January 14-17, 1930 Author: Bowman, Wirt G., Agua Caliente President Place: [Tijuana, Mexico] Publisher: Agua Caliente Golf Club Date: 1930 Description: 40 pp. Illustrated from photographs, drawings, course map, ads. 12¼x9¼, original aqua-marine stiff wrappers, color pictorial cover with golf image. Won by Gene Sarazen; and presumed first Agua Caliente Open Championship. During the 1920's/Prohibition era, the Mexican border city of Tijuana became an obvious magnet for thirsty tourists from California and beyond. It soon offered casino gaming, horse racing, shopping, a world famous health spa, etc. In the 1930's Agua Caliente became a popular distination. A lavish resort built by 3 American gangsters ("Bugsy" Siegel was supposedly involved) and a Mexican Governor "Abelardo Rodriguez," Agua Caliente opened in 1928 and the famous horse racing track opened in 1930. The golf course was designed by William P. Bell (plus hole descriptions by Bell); Leo Diegel was the resident club professional and contributed an article. Lot Amendments Condition: Some dampstaining (inside and out) chiefly at margins, mild edge wear and soiling, a few light creases; still very good overall. Rare. Item number: 190153
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