Cypress Point Club: A Group of American Golf Trophies, Dated 1948 and 1966
No reserve
Session begins in
December 18, 03:00 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Bid
400 USD
Lot Details
Description
comprising:
a soapstone, burlwood and bronze 'Hole in One Commemoration' sculpture, formed as a representation of the 16th hole from the famous Cypress Point Club on the Monterey peninsula, the plaque engraved Commemorating Bing Crosby's | Hole In One | 16th Hole at Cypress Point | February 15, 1948 | Presented by Crosby Youth Fund and 3M company
length 20 1/2 in.
52 cm
a silver hinged box with fitted wood liner, engraved on cover The Swallows / 1948 Cypress Point / First Prize / won by Harrison Godwin / Bing Crosby / 19 Up, by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI
16 oz 10 dwt gross
516.2 g
length 6 1/4 in.
15.9 cm
a silver two-handled cup and cover engraved Cypress Point Club / 11th Invitational Golf Tournament Winners - 1966 / Bing Crosby / Kenneth Walsh, by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, CA
16 oz
497.6 g
height 6 1/2 in.
16 cm
Bing Crosby hit an ace at the iconic par-3 16th hole at Cypress Point Club in 1948. The par-3 hole was well-known because it requires a shot over the ocean, making Crosby's achievement all the more impressive. Only 27 players since 1945 have made a hole-in-one there.