Jones, Bobby, 1902-1971

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Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones, lawyer and golfer, was born March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia, and died 18 December 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jones won the Grand Slam of golf and the Sullivan Award as outstanding amateur athlete (1930), planned the Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club (1931) where he played his first Masters Tournament (1934), and his final Masters Tournament (1968). He was associated with the Atlanta law firm of Jones, Bird and Howell.

From the description of Bobby Jones collection, 1920-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863138

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associatedWith Associated Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Augusta National Golf Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Copeau, Jacques, 1879-1949. person
associatedWith Edwards, Kate, person
associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Grand Slam. corporateBody
associatedWith Hartsfield, William Berry. person
associatedWith Keeler, O. B. (Oscar Bane), 1882-1950. person
associatedWith Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Masters Golf Tournament. corporateBody
associatedWith McTyre, Joe. person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Rogers, Ernest, 1897-1967. person
associatedWith Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier corporateBody
associatedWith Woodruff, Robert Winship. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Scotland
France--Paris
United States
Subject
Commemorative stamps
Golf
Golf
Golf
Golf
Golf courses
Newspapers
Presidents
Sports
Theaters
Occupation
Golfers
Lawyers
Activity

Person

Birth 1902-03-17

Death 1971-12-18

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