Bobby Jones

photo credit: japedi   Bobby Jones was one of the greatest golfers in history.  As a young man he practiced relentlessly and was greatly influenced by those around him.  Jones achieved the Grand Slam when he won the US. Amateur, US. Open, The Masters, The PGA and the British Open in the course of a single season.

Jones was continuously prodded to become a professional, however, he remained an amateur for the duration of his career.  Soon after his completion of the Grand Slam, Jones retired to his law practice becoming golf’s premier ambassador. 

Augusta National was purchased by several individuals, Jones being one of them.  The course was originally an apple orchard but was turned into one of the most beautiful courses in the world with the keen foresight of Jones.  Bobby Jones contracted a neuromuscular disease and died at an early age.