Rivermead Challenge Cup

Prior to 1920, the winner of the Canadian Open received a gold medal, and the runner-up received a silver medal.  The 1920 Canadian Open was contested at Rivermead Golf Club in Ottawa, Ontario. The club believed that the winner should receive a trophy that could be presented annually; a trophy that would epitomize the national championship, this thought initiated the use of the Rivermead Challenge Cup.  The first recipient was J.D. Edger. After the introduction of The Seagram Gold Cup, the Rivermead Cup became the trophy awarded to the low Canadian professional in the Canadian Open.