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Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf.
Golfer Bobby Jones completes the first Grand Slam, winning four major tournaments in a single year.
His achievement remains unmatched in the sport’s history.
In 1930, amateur golfer Bobby Jones won the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open, British Amateur, and British Open in the same year.
His unprecedented clean sweep of golf’s top events earned him the first Grand Slam in the sport.
Jones’s skill, sportsmanship, and dedication captivated the public and elevated golf’s popularity.
His feat remains a pinnacle of achievement, inspiring generations of golfers.
Jones retired from competitive play at age 28 but continued to shape the sport through courses and tournaments.
1930
Bobby Jones
Grand Slam of golf