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Scots’s passion in Canada

It was in the 18th century that Scottish soldiers and immigrants began to import their age-old sporting activities into North America. Like the colonies, the passion for golf shifted to the west. By 1900, golf clubs had spread throughout North America. The oldest of them would be the Montreal Golf Club, built in 1873. It was in 1884 that Queen Victoria granted permission to add “Royal” on behalf of the club.

In 1904, the Royal Montreal Golf Club hosted the first Canadian Open, where 12 competitors were invited to play 36 holes in the same day. The winner was John H. Oke, a professional player from the Royal Ottawa Golf Club; his score of 156 allowed him to pocket the $ 60 purse.

The organizers did not suspect that the Canadian Open would become one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world – besides, the Canadian Open forms, with the British Open (1860) and the US Open (1895), the triple crown of national championships. Several legendary episodes of golf have taken place and, with such a rich tradition, it continues to attract the best players.

10 cents coin

Composition:​
Three-ply nickel finish plated steel

Finished:​
Uncirculated

Reverse:
The “putting” and the trophy, as part of a more recent edition of the Omnium

Avers:
​Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (by Susanna Blunt)

$5 coin

Composition:​
99.99% pure silver​

Finished:​
Numismatic proof

Reverse:
The “long” balls and the trophy, as part of an old edition of the Omnium

Avers:​
Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (by Susanna Blunt)

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