1968 Golf State Championship Letter Sweater Patch and Medal

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

1968 Golf State Championship Letter Sweater Patch and Medal

Description

A: yellow and navy blue cloth letter sweater patch in the shape if Illinois, reading "STATE CHAMPS GOLF 1968" B: Golf medal, top bar reads "STATE CHAMPIONSHIP", medal profile shows an image of the Winged Victory, a fist holding a laurel wreath and reads "I.H.S.A". Medal reverse reads "1968 I.H.S.A STATE GOLF TEAM WINNERS"

Context

The Glenbrook South Boys Golf Team won the State Championship in 1968 by one stroke over powerhouse Rockford Guilford. The team coached by Mac McMillan (Golf Coaches Hall of Fame member), was comprised of the following four scoring team members; Jack Iverson, Scott Stone, Bob Lakin and Skip Kuehn.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Robert Lakin

Notes

Donated by Bob Lakin on 5/20/2025, a member of the 1968 team