2017 January Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Metal "Caddie" Badge from St. Louis Country Club
"A" Class metal caddie badge number 79 from the St. Louis Country Club. The St. Louis Country Club opened in 1892 and has hosted several major tournaments, including the 1947 U.S. Open, the U.S. Amateur in 1921 and 1960, and the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1925 and 1972. The badge shows some wear while the pin remains intact. A small inscription on the back appears to read "Newark, NJ."
**THE JOHN ROTH COLLECTION**
The January 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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