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Bobby jones on golf first edition bauman rare books. Published may 1st 1992 by main street books first published january 1st 1986. Keelerwrote this book when he was only 24 years old. After making golf history by winning the 1930 grand slam and having won of the 27 major championships he entered, bobby jones retired at the tender age of 28 the most dominant player of his generation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A stellar field of players has assembled from both sides of. Bobby jones embodies the modern country club lifestyle. His 1923 run of championships in 20 events entered is unequaled, as is his. After winning the grand slam of golf in 1930, jones stood like a colossus over the american sporting scene.

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Robert tyre bobby jones ii was born to clara thomas and robert purmedus jones on march 17, 1902, in atlanta. Bobbys open by steven reid, jack nicklaus waterstones. Only bobby jones offers nearly poetic writing while tackling the ever so complex act of striking a golf ball, and playing the game. Home of golf by robertson, james k foreword by bobby jones and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Quoting grantland rice, the start of bobby jones career to date is one of. Bobby jones won the british amateur championship, the british open, the us open and the us amateur championship. From the best amateur golfer ever to play the game comes an essential instructional guide for any golfer. The 50 golf books every golfer should read golf digest. In the 1920s, bobby jones ruled golf as no athlete has ruled any sport since.

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