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Jones, Bobby (Robert Tyre)

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Jones, Bobby (Robert Tyre) (1902-1971)

US golfer. He was the game's greatest amateur player, who never turned professional but won 13 major amateur and professional tournaments, including the Grand Slam of the amateur and professional opens of both the USA and Britain in 1930.

Career highlights

British Open

1926-27, 1930

US Open

1923, 1926, 1929-30

British Amateur

1930

US Amateur

1924-25, 1927-28, 1930

US Walker Cup

(team) 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928 (playing captain), 1930 (playing captain)

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Jones finished playing competitive golf 1930 and concentrated on his law practice. He maintained his contacts with the sport and was largely responsible for inaugurating the US Masters.



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