1913 Central Illinois Country Club Golf Association Sterling on Bronze Large Trophy
This historic trophy is from the 14th annual Central Illinois Country Club Golf Association Tournament and was played at Galesburg Illinois. 16-year-old John Simpson of Galesburg would defeat Noah Dixon of Springfield for the Championship Cup. This trophy cup was then carried forward and engraved for subsequent tournaments where it was won at Champaign by Howard Walton and again at Peoria by John Simpson in 1915. Made by Heintz Metal Arts Company, this large elaborate trophy measures 11 ½ x 11 ½ inches and features ornate sterling trim surrounding the winner’s names, pearl like inserts on the twin handles and a sterling applied golfer on the stem.
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