A tribute is paid this week to Bobby Jones, as part of the virtual exhibition Tiger Woods, 18, Golf Legends, presented since April 24. The feat achieved in 1930 by Bobby Jones will explode the number of 100 amateur golfers playing in the United States after the Great Depression of 000. The young Mozart of golf won the four Majors of 1929. A Grand Slam never equaled to this day .
Bobby Jones 90th anniversary of his Grand Slam 1930 - 2020

“I don't like to remember. I even think I hate it. »- Bobby Jones - PHOTO ALBUM, Limited edition of 1000 copies. Square format 23 cm x 23 cm. Available from July 10, 2020.

However, this 28-year-old young man is sick. He loses six kilos per tournament. He can't sleep between the rounds (which are played on 36 holes) because his legs make him suffer a real martyr.

A man is by his side: journalist Oscar Bane Keeler. He knows the physical ordeals that his hero endures and is therefore not surprised when the latter announces in September 1930 that he gives up playing other amateur tournaments.

From July 1931, Jones devoted himself to building his own golf course: the Augusta National, which officially opened in January 1933.

On March 22, 1934, at 10:35 am, Bobby Jones, 32, hit his first drive; thus inaugurating the 1st edition of the Masters. He finished 13th against the winner: Horton Smith.

Jones died in his sleep on December 18, 1971.

On September 23, 2018, Tiger Woods receives the replica of his putter, the Calamity Jane, after his unexpected victory at East Lake Golf Club…

Eternal Bobby Jones

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100 photographs commented by the texts signed by David Lawrence. Format 23 cm x 23 cm.

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