2017 February-March Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/12/2017
1912 Berkshire Country Club Handicap Tournament Trophy
Here we have a trophy from the 1912 Handicap Tournament at Berkshire Country Club. This trophy stands 12" tall and measures 8 1/4" handle to handle. The marks on the bottom suggest this is a silver plated trophy with "3506" also appearing. The Berkshire Country Club opened its doors in 1903 as a 9 hole course. In 1923, Willie Park Jr's plans for the full 18 hole course were realized. This trophy is in excellent condition and it ready for display.
**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
This February Auction features many items from the collection of John Roth (1940-2015.) John spent 25 years amassing a collection of golf memorabilia and golf antiques that would rival most of the golf museums around the globe. John had a passion for the history and nuance of the game, its traditions and the ever-changing evolution of the manufacture of its equipment. John was a member of the Golf Collectors Society, and actively participated in many of its events around the country. John was also a long-time player in the Society of Hickory Golfers’ tournaments around the country, which honor the traditions of the game by playing with antique, wooden-shafted clubs. During his lifelong participation in the two organizations, John won or placed highly in several tournaments and made many lifelong friends with whom he found camaraderie in his pursuit of all things golf. It is his family’s wish that the items that John treasured so much find loving new homes where they can continue to be enjoyed and tell the history of the sport that meant so much to their husband and father.
Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on Sunday, March 12th with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended
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