GOLF COIN. This 1999 sterling silver 50 cent piece was designed by Donald Curley to commemorate the first Canadian Open Golf Championship held in 1904 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, the oldest golf club in North America. The Canadian Open is the third oldest professional championship in the world. The first Canadian Open Golf Championship was played over 36 holes in a single day, by 12 players. J.H. Oke from the Royal Ottawa golf Course won the championship with a score of 156, and collected prizes of $60 and a medal. The championship moved across Canada until 1980, when it found a permanent home in the challenging Glen Abbey course of Oakville, Ontario. This sterling silver coin was donated by Jeff Bentley and should appeal to coin collectors and golfers alike.
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