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“THE TRONICO, GRAND PRIX DRIVERS, CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, 1997” TROPHY, HOGGIT CUT GLASS DECANTER & BASE
LOT 54
Estimate: £50 - £70
of dimple cut form with large spherical stopper and peg base to stand in a turned mahogany base with applied presentation plaque to “JEFFREY ROSE CBE, WITH THANKS”.
The exact winner and official leader board for the 1997 Tronico Grand Prix Drivers celebrity golf tournament are not part of publicized historical sports records. Because the event was an invitational charity pro-am featuring Formula 1 drivers rather than a professional golf tour, comprehensive scorecards and official results were not widely archived. While the specific champion from that year remains obscure, historical photographic evidence confirms that the tournament was held in July 1997 at the Forest of Arden in England. The event brought together prominent British motorsport figures, including: Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert,F1 commentator Murray Walker.
Rose was Chairman of both the Royal Automobile Club in London’s Pall Mall and RAC Motoring Services throughout the 1980s and 90s. A long-time car enthusiast, Rose was a prominent figure in international motorsport and held the vice-presidency of the FIA, the governing body of motor-racing, until 1996.
Total height, 33cm
Condition, fine.
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