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Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open In 1930...
Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open In 1930...
Item # 718421
July 13, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open championship
* 3rd of the 4 major golf titles for the Grand Slam
* Interlachen Country Club - Edina, Minnesota
The front page has a great banner headline: "JONES WINS; HIS 12TH CROWN" with subheads. Nice for display and unusual for a sport's event to make the main headline on the front page.
More related coverage within the sports page, including a photo of Jones. This was during his quest for the famous grand slam of golf.
This is the complete issue with all 7 sections, including the comics section. It is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the blank spine.
AI notes: The 1930 U.S. Open, held from July 10 to 12 at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, marked the third leg of Bobby Jones’s historic Grand Slam. Already the reigning champion of the British Amateur and British Open earlier that summer, Jones arrived in Minnesota under immense public attention. Over four grueling rounds, he demonstrated remarkable composure and consistency, posting scores of 71, 73, 68, and 75 for a total of 287—three over par. His third-round 68 was especially critical, propelling him into the lead heading into the final day. Despite pressure from a strong field, including Macdonald Smith, who finished just two strokes behind, Jones maintained his poise during the final round. His win at Interlachen was his fourth and final U.S. Open title, and it solidified his dominance in the sport. The victory not only brought him one step closer to completing the unprecedented Grand Slam but also further endeared him to fans, who admired both his extraordinary skill and gentlemanly demeanor. Just a few months later, Jones would go on to win the U.S. Amateur, becoming the only golfer in history to achieve the Grand Slam by winning all four major amateur and professional championships in a single calendar year.
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