As the newspapers reported itBobby Jones at the 1926 U.S. Amateur
5 days of original coverage, September 14, 1926 to September 19, 1926, one clipping a day from the papers of 1926. Newest last, the way readers lived it.
As printed: BOBBY JONES BRILLIANT TO LEAD FIELD WITH 70
ContextThe national amateur championship is being played at Baltusrol in Short Hills, New Jersey, where 144 players must survive 36 holes of qualifying before 32 go on to match play. Bobby Jones, the 24-year-old Atlantan who won the British and American open titles this summer, opened with a 70.
As printed: BOBBY JONES IS SETTING PACE FOR AMATEURS
ContextThe national amateur championship is being played at Baltusrol in Short Hills, New Jersey, where 144 players had 36 holes of qualifying to reach the field of 32. Bobby Jones, the Atlantan who won the British and American open titles this summer, led with a medal total of 143, while Francis Ouimet and Watts Gunn were among six left to play off at dusk for the last five places.
As printed: Bobby Jones and Von Elm Favored To Enter Finals
ContextThe national amateur championship at Baltusrol in Short Hills, New Jersey, has come down to four men after a week of qualifying and match play. Bobby Jones, the 24-year-old defending champion who won the British and American open titles this summer, met Francis Ouimet of Boston, while George Von Elm of California faced George Dawson of Chicago.
As printed: Von Elm Leading by One Hole in Final Match for Title
ContextThe national amateur championship at Baltusrol has come down to a 36-hole final between Bobby Jones of Atlanta, who has held the title two years and won the British and American opens this summer, and George Von Elm of California, beaten by Jones in the last two championships. This is the report at the lunch interval, with eighteen holes still to play.
As printed: LOS ANGELES MAN IN AMATEUR GOLF LEAD BY ONE HOLE
ContextThe national amateur championship at Baltusrol in Short Hills, New Jersey, ended in a 36-hole final between Bobby Jones of Atlanta, twice defending champion and winner of the British and American opens this summer, and George Von Elm of California, whom Jones had beaten in the last two championships. Ten thousand spectators followed them.
