Frank Stranahan 1947 Canadian Amateur Championship Gold Medal

Bidding

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2014

Frank Stranahan 1947 Royal Canadian Golf Association Amateur Championship Gold Medal

In 1948, Frank Stranahan showed his true dominance of golf's amateur game holding the amateur title in Britain, Mexico and Canada. His title in Canada was the successful defense of his Canadian Amateur Championship won in 1947. In '47, Stranahan dominated amateur golf north of the border with a golf game that featured mechanical precision of tee shots leading to perfect positioning and a deadly putting stroke. This combination led to a route in the 36 hole final of 6 and 5 over Canadian Bill Ezinicki at Royal-Qubec Golf Club. Of interest Ezinicki was a professional Hockey player at the time of the match with Stranahan. In this time period, he would lead the Tronto Maple Leafs to Stanley Cups in 1947,'48 and '49. Stranahan's award from the R.C.G.A. as Canadian Amateur champ is proudly offered here with raised relief on front of gold medal depicting a crown, maple leaf and laurels with script Royal Canadian Golf Association. Verso of prize is engraved: Royal Canadian Golf Association Amateur Championship On this side of the 1 1/4" diameter scalloped edged award you will find the precious gold content stamping as well.

Please note: This auction will end at 7:00pm EST on December 7th 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. Please get your bids in before the auction ends