Lot 368
Scottish Amateur Golf Championship Medal to John Wilson 1931
Auction: 25 September 2018 at 12:00 BST
Description
Scottish Amateur Golf Championship Medal to John Wilson 1931, J Bartleman and Sons (Edinburgh), Birmingham 1931, 15ct gold, the medal of square form with demi-lune sides, decorated with a view of the R&A St Andrews and Scottish Amateur Golf Championship to the border, the reverse with frame of thistles enclosing the engraved winner John Wilson at St Andrews 1931, in box of issue, also included are various original photographs including: 1. Wilson seated on a table with the trophy at the presentation; 2. Wilson teeing off at No.3; Wilson putting; 3. Wilson with a difficult shot out of the rough; 4. Wilson being carried aloft by supporters after victory at Amateur Golf Competition 1931; 5. Wilson teeing off; 6 . Two images of Wilson putting; Newspaper page showing presentation group for the Amateur Competition; 7. A group photograph of the presentation group; 8. Group photograph of GB team May 1923; Newspaper cutting of the competition; 9. Photograph of Wilson playing out of the Alps at Prestwick? 10. Copy Photograph J. E. Neville USA, R. R. Johnston USA W. A. Murray GB, John Wilson GB on 1st tee, Murray and Wilson beat Neville and Johnston; 11. Group photograph GB v USA at St Andrews;
With copy photographs;
Copy of press cutting with a review of Wilsons career from 1922 -1932;
Copy of letter to Mrs Wilson from the secretary of Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club to Mrs Wilson congratulating her on her husband's win of the Scottish Amateur Golf Championship and copy press cutting of the win (qty)
Dimensions
Height: 46mm, weight: 50.7g
Footnote
The Scottish Amateur Golf Championship was first played at St Andrews in 1922. The competition is 'closed' to golfers who are Scottish born, Scottish parentage, or have lived permanently in Scotland for the past five years.
The first competition was held at The Old Course at St Andrews and John Wilson beat Edward Blackwell at the 19th hole, obviously a close match
John Wilson was a teacher from Prestwick who was a keen amateur golfer. He won the Arrol cup on six occasions. In 1931 he won the Amateur golf Championship when played at his home course in 1931 where he defeated Andrew Jamieson by 2 & 1
He was also selected for the Walker cup team in 1923 and represented Scotland against England in 1922, 23, 24, 26 and against Ireland in 1932. He also won the Hillhouse Cup in 1921 and 1923. An amateur competition open to members of local Ayrshire clubs.
It is a common occurrence for amateurs who go on to win a prestigious competition such as the Scottish Amateur Golf Championship, not only at the inaugural competition but also a few years later with representation in other prestigious competitions to turn professional. John Wilson affectionately known as 'The Monkton Dominie' was torn between his scholastic and family lives and his love of the game at Prestwick chose the amateur way.