1904 Olympic Golf Trophy (GHS Virtual Museum)

1904 Olympic Golf rophy

The first time that golf was included in the Olympics was in 1900 in Paris France.  At that time, it was a rather disorganized event, though medals were awarded, and the winner of the Ladies event, Margaret Ives Abbott, was the first American woman to win an Olympic event in any sport.

The 1904 Olympics were held in St Louis, Missouri with highly organized golf events with individual and team medals and trophies.  There are five known existing silver trophies (and four medals).  Three are in public museums with two in private hands, one of which is pictured here (the other sold at auction for $493,777 in 2021).