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Old Tom Morris Oil on Canvas Painting by B. Chateauvert '95
Old Tom Morris is shown in his classic pose, hitting from a bunker in this framed oil on canvas painting by B. Chateauvert with '95 included on the bottom right corner. Old Tom Morris was a key figure in golf in the 1860s, and his life revolved around golf up until his death in 1908 (at New Golf Club in St. Andrews). He won the Open Championship four times (1861, 1862, 1864, and 1867) and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1976. He and his son, Young Tom Morris, are some of the most recognizable names in golf. Frame measures 22 1/4" x 28 1/4" and is in good condition.
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**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.
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