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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. |
British Open 1926–27, 1930 |
US Open 1923, 1926, 1929–30 |
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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