Billy Casper's 1966 US Open trophy realised $95,176 at Green Jacket Auctions on December 13.
Casper achieved a phenomenal victory to claim the trophy, making up a seven stroke deficit to Arnold Palmer on the back nine on Sunday, before winning the following day's 18 hole playoff.
 Billy Caspar achieved 51 PGA victories across his career |
One of the sport's most underrated figures, Casper achieved 51 PGA victories over the course of his storied career.
His 1970 Masters Tournament winner's trophy realised $88,809.
Green Jacket comments: "To our knowledge, this is the first original Masters Tournament trophy to be offered for public sale, though we do know of one that traded hands for a rather lofty sum in a private transaction."
Casper was a generous man as well as a formidable sportsman, as the auction house explains: "Billy Casper first reached out to us in early 2014 about what to do with his collection.
"When we promised him a sizable six figure cash advance, he told us to come visit him - and to bring our checkbook.
"We then flew out to Utah to meet with Billy, his wife Shirley, and several of his children.
"After agreeing to a plan for Casper's collection, we pulled out that checkbook to write one of our largest checks ever… and Billy Casper told us to give the entire amount to charity."
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