A James Garner group of golf tournament memorabilia
Comprising a glass ashtray inscribed, "Bing Crosby / National Pro-Am / 1964" with a rendering of a windblown tree; a "Palm Springs / Golf Classic" patch housed in a custom plastic case; a "Marin Invitational Tournament of Stars" patch; a belt buckle with a bas relief of Bing Crosby's likeness and "Oldsmobile / Bing Crosby Pro-Am" in raised lettering to front, dated January 20-23, 1977 on the reverse; and a wooden commemorative plaque bearing a smaller mounted plaque listing the names of the following: "Bill Saxon / Jim Garner / Larry Mathis / Bill Mathis / Don McNeil / Jim Mills," with an accompanying inlaid photograph of the gentlemen, with an additional smaller mounted plaque inscribed, "Festival of the Horse / 'Just Say Neigh' / Celebrity Golf Tournament / Benefiting / A Chance to Change Foundation / Oak Tree Golf Club / October 25, 1990."
Please note that 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to The James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity in honor of Hollywood icon and humanitarian, James Garner. For more details, go to jgarf.org.
Provenance: the estate of James Garner.
Ashtray: 7 x 7 x 1.5 in.; plaque: 9.25 x 12 in.