2017 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
1961 Pewter Walker Cup Sterling Player Gift to Captain Jack Westland
A memorable United States team dominated the Walker Cup matches in September 1961 with a margin of victory of 11-1 behind the play of the 21-year old Jack Nicklaus, competing for a final time in the all-amateur event. Jack would turn professional in November of '61. In the 1961 matches, Nicklaus went 2-0 to close out his two career Walker Cup appearances with a perfect 4-0-0 record. Here we have a sterling silver cup presented to the captain Jack Westland.
**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
The January Exclusive 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, January 29th 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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