Bobby Jones
1902 - 1971
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Quotes
Biography
Bobby Jones was an American golfer who is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Born in 1902 in Atlanta, Georgia, Jones began playing golf at a young age and went on to win numerous championships, including the U.S. Open and the British Open. He is best known for achieving the Grand Slam of golf in 1930, winning all four major championships in a single calendar year. Jones was also instrumental in the founding of the Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. After retiring from competitive golf, he focused on his law career and contributed to the development of the sport through teaching and writing.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course... the space between your ears.
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I never learned anything from a match that I won.
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Golf is a game that is played on a five-inch course - the distance between your ears.
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The reward of playing golf is not in making money but in the satisfaction of knowing you've done your best.
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You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about.