2014 Spring Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/10/2014
1948 Brazilian Open 2nd Place Sterling Silver Troph
Staged at Sao Paulo Golf Club, the week following (September 24-26, 1948)the amateur competition of Brazil, was the Brazilian Open which included professionals from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The top golfers in this event which was competed as 72 holes of stroke play were once again Mario Gonzalez and Frank Stranahan. After the final putt fell it was Gonzalez again who bested Stranahan just as he had done the week prior in the amateur this time 270-272. Of note finishing in fourth place was future Hall of Famer from Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo at 284. Stranahan's award for his second place finish is offered in this lot, and is etched S.P.G.C.
Campeonato Brasileiro
Aberto De Golfe
1948
This trophy comes in at 2 1/8" diameter standing 5 1/2" tall and measuring 4 1/2" width to the handles it carries a verso inscription stating:
Categoria Scratch 2o Colocado
A portion of the Frank Stranahan collection proceeds will be donated to The First Tee of Lake Erie.
In order to bid in extended bidding you must place a bid on the lot before 9pm on auction closing day. The Golf Auction's Spring Auction will end in two sessions on April 10th and April 13th, 2014. Session 1 (Lots 1-400) will end on April 10th, 2014 at 9:00pm EST with extended bidding to follow. Session 2 (Lots 401+) will end on April 13th, 2014 at 9:00pm EST with extended bidding to follow. Get your bids in before the session ends.
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