Augusta National Golf Club and Masters co-founder Bobby Jones was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1902 in Atlanta. A child prodigy, he broke through to win his first major golf title in 1923 and won at least one for eight consecutive years. His career culminated with the Grand Slam – victories in the British Amateur, British Open, U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur – in a single year. Jones’ 1930 season stands alone as the greatest single year in golf.
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Bobby Jones follows through on his swing during a practice round Aug. 22, 1929 at Lakeside Country Club in Los Angeles in preparation to defend his Amateur title at Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP photo/file)

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Bobby Jones; his wife Mary; daughters Clara and Mary Ellen; and son Robert Tyre Jones III
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The three Bobs, Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., Robert Tyre Jones IV, and Robert Tyre Jones III

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Bobby Jones joined his father's law firm in Atlanta after passing the Georgia Bar in 1928

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Bobby Jones posing as a young man in the 1920's

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Bobby Jones hits a drive at Augusta National Golf Club.

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From left; Johnny Parnell, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen pose at the Woodland Country Club in Newton, Mass., in this Sept. 5, 1928 photo. (AP Photo/File)

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Ben Hogan, left, Carey Middlecoff and Bobby Jones at the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. April 1955

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Bobby Jones, right, receives the Walter Hagen Award at a meeting of the Golf Writers Association of America in Augusts, GA April 3, 1963. Presentation is by Dr. S. Leonard Simpson of London, England. The award, for distinguished contributions to international golf, was made prior to the start of the Masters Golf Tournament an the Augusta National Golf Club. AP Wirephoto

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Tombstone of Augusta National Golf Club and Masters co-founder Bobby Jones.

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Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones at the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. April 1966

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Crowd of Bobby Jones admirers move toward golf course to get glimpse of their hero.

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Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Downing Gray, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts at 1965 Masters.

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Cliff Roberts, center with cap, chairman of the Masters Golf Tournament, is flanked by Byron Nelson, left, with legs crossed, and Bobby Jones, right, during a clinic at Augusta National on April 6, 1949, prior to the start of the Masters. (AP Photo)

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The Augusta Chronicle front page July 13. 1930
Bobby Jones wins National Open

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Bobby Jones and Arnold Palmer at the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. April 1964

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Bobby Jones left with his British Open Trophy, U.S. Amateur Trophy, British Amateur Trophy and U.S. Open Championship Cup.

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Bobby Jones, center, drives during the 1934 Masters on March 24. (AP Photo/file)

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Bobby Jones fishing at Clarks Hill Lake 1954.

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Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Bob Jones 1936.
Photo courtesy of Club Car

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Bobby Jones

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Bobby Jones (sitting in cart) at the Masters

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Bobby Jones, left, and Clifford Roberts at Augusta National.

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Clifford Roberts, from left, Bobby Jones and Dwight Eisenhower at the Augusta National, March 1, 1953 (File)

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Bobby Jones, left, and Bobby Jones, Jr. at the Masters, April 18, 1966. (File)

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Bobby Jones presenting fellow Georgian, Louise Suggs, with one of her four Titleholders trophies

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Bobby Jones with the Duke of Windsor at the Augusta National Golf Club, May 18, 1952

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Bobby Jones and Alexa Stirling, ca. 1923

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Amateur golfer Bobby Jones looks at his famous putter "Calamity Jane" at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Mass, in this Sept. 12, 1928 photo. (AP Photo/file)

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Bobby Jones in backswing with his famous four leaf clover watch chain representative of his birth on St Patrick's Day

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"The first foursome ever to play at the Augusta National. L to R: Lansing Lee, Bobby Jones, Robert T. Jones, Fielding Wallace," reads the caption with this photo courtesy of Caroline Brady whose grandfather is Lansing Lee.

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Bobby Jones, left, and E.L. "Buck" Perry display their catch of bass at Soap Creek in Clark Hill Lake Summer 1954.

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1937 Robert T. "Bobby" Jones' Personal Augusta Green Jacket

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1937 Robert T. "Bobby" Jones' Personal Augusta Green Jacket

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From left, Mickey Gallegher, David Ogilvie, Bobby Jones and Alfred Bourne photographed at the Augusta Country Club circa 1925. Photo courtesy of the Augusta Country Club.

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From left, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts (in the golf cart) and Ralph Hutchison, the 18th green announcer.

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From left, Ed Dudley, Bobby Jones and Ralph Hutchison

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One of the photos Dori Wells has in her collection is this one from the very first Masters Tournament in 1934. The inscription on the back reads "First Masters, 1934 - Bobby Jones putts as Horton Smith, the winner, looks on." A stamp on the back reads "Copied by Morgan Fitz Photographers, Inc. Augusta GA" Photo courtesy of Dori Wells.

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1927: Jones plays an exhibition match on opening day at Pasatiempo after competing in the U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach; MacKenzie is in attendance at both events.

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1930: Year of the Slam: -- Jones wins British Amateur at St. Andrews; MacKenzie, who also attended Walker Cup at Royal St. George's in May, is on hand for the victory. -- Jones captures the Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, British Open and British Amateur. -- Jones retires from competitive golf at age 28.

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1942: Jones commissioned as captain in Army Air Forces; honorably discharged in 1944.

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1926: Bobby Jones weds Mary Rice Malone

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1916: Jones wins Georgia State Amateur at age 14; competes in U.S. Amateur at Merion Cricket Club, becoming event's youngest competitor

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Horton Smith, right, is congratulated by Bobby Jones after the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., March 25, 1934. (AP Photo)

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Ben Hogan holds his hands apart to illustrate to Herman Keiser, center, and Bobby Jones the 30-inch putt he missed on the 18th hole in his final round in the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 1946. (AP Photo)

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Bobby Jones, center, presents a plaque to Claude Harmon, right, after Harmon won the 12th annual Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta, Ga. on April 11, 1948. At left is Cary Middlecoff of Memphis, Tenn. who was second in the tournament. (AP Photo)

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Bobby Jones, front left, retired amateur golfing champion and founder of the Masters, joins golfers Ben Hogan, right front, Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson, right rear, at the Masters Golf Tournament in 1947. (AP Photo)

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Jack Burke Jr. is helped by Cary Middlecoff as he puts on the traditional coat after winning the 20th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Ga., April 8, 1956. Burke, 33-year-old native of Fort Worth, Texas, won the tourney by one stroke with a 72-hole total of 289. Middlecoff, last year's champion, came in third place. Ken Venturi placed second. Standing at right is Bobby Jones, and at left is Clifford Roberts, both co-founders of the Masters. (AP Photo)

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Arnold Palmer, center standing with hands on hips, argues a rules point at the 12th hole after his ball became embedded in the mud during final round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in August, Ga., April 6, 1958. The final ruling gave the 28-year-old Palmer, of Latrobe, Pa., a three on the hole and a 73 round for a 284 total. The others (from left) are amateur golfer Ken Venturi; an unidentified official; Bobby Jones, president of the Augusta National Golf Club; Clifford Roberts, co-founder of the tournament; and an unidentified caddy. (AP Photo)

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Jack Burke Jr., left, is congratulated by Bobby Jones after winning the 20th Masters Golf Tournament by one stroke at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Ga., April 8, 1956. At center is last year's champion Cary Middlecoff, who came in third place. Ken Venturi placed second. Burke, 33-year-old native of Fort Worth, Texas, won the tourney with a 72-hole total of 289. At left is Masters Tournament co-founder Clifford Roberts. (AP Photo)

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Bobby Jones, president of Augusta National Golf Club, left, presents a plaque to Jimmy Demaret, center, as amateur Frank Stranahan, at right, looks on April 9, 1950 at the Augusta, Ga. Demaret posted 283 to top Jim Ferrier to win the tournament. At far right is MastersTournament co-founder Clifford Roberts. (AP Photo)

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Arnold Palmer, left, presents the ball he used in winning the Masters Golf playoff, April 9, 1962, in Augusta, Ga., to Bobby Jones, president of the Augusta National Club where the tournament was played. Behind them is Masters Tournament co-founder Clifford Roberts. (AP Photo)

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Bobby Jones, right, presents the silver cup trophy to Billy Joe Patton after he took top Amateur honors in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 11, 1954. Patton fell one stroke short of tying for first place with 289 and joining the playoff between Sam Snead, wearing hat, and Ben Hogan, center. (AP Photo)

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Sam Snead, White Sulphur Springs, W.VA., left, is congratulated by Bobby Jones after winning 18-hole Masters Tournament playoff, April 13, 1954. The West Virgina slammer shot a 70 to beat Ben Hogan by one point. (AP Photo)

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Arnold Palmer (hands on waist) argues a rules point at the 12th hole after his ball became embedded in the mud during final round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in August, Ga., April 6, 1958. The final ruling gave the 28-year-old Palmer, of Latrobe, Pa., a three on the hole and 73 round for 284 total. The others from left, are, Ken Venturi an unidentified official Bobby Jones, president of the Augusta National Golf Club; Clifford Roberts co-founder, gold committee chairman and an unidentified caddy.
(Photo by File)

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A statue of Bobby Jones sits off the first fairway during a practice round for the 2015 Masters Tournament on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Golf fans leave balls, clubs and other golf items at the gravesite of Bobby Jones at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. 2013 photo by The Augusta Chronicle.

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Bobby Jones (left) with Augusta National Golf Club architect Alister MacKenzie. MacKenzie he died in January, 1934, a few months before the first tournament was held. (The Augusta Chronicle)

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Golf fans leave balls, clubs and other golf items at the gravesite of Bobby Jones at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. 2013 photo by The Augusta Chronicle.

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Front page of The Augusta Chronicle on Wednesday, July 15, 1931, announcing plans to build a golf course in Augusta, Georgia. The first tournament was played in 1934.

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A sign directs visitors to the gravesite of Bobby Jones at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. 2013 photo by The Augusta Chronicle.

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An 18-cent commemorative U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring Bobby Jones was issued on Sept. 22, 1981.

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This potrait of Bobby Jones was donated to the Atlanta History Center by Jones' wife, Mary in 1975

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Hand-colored photo of Bobby Jones, co-founder of the Masters Tournament.

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Bobby Jones (right) with 1955 Masters champion Cary Middlecoff.

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Masters champion Jack Nicklaus (left) with the Masters Tournament co-founder Bobby Jones.

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Undated Bobby Jones photo.

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Claude Harmon, 1948 Masters Champion.
(Photo by File)