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Open, the last amateur do so. Batchworth Press — pages. The story of the Amateur v. Professionals match, played by Ken Venturi and E.

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The large sized book is beautifully illustrated with the photos of George Pietscker. A Record — Being His Life. The tragic story of amateur golfing champion Lieutenant Freddie Tait. The first golf biography ever written and one of the most comprehensive.

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Knopf — pages. Biography of Cyril Tolley, the famous British amateur golfer. Two time Amateur champion and 6-time Walker Cup player and subsequently captain.


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There he won his first junior tournament at age 6. At East Lake Golf Club the club professional was Stewart Maiden, from Scotland, who helped Jones but provided only basic instruction as to not overwhelm or detract from his natural talent. Bobby Jones in While he did experience early success on the course for Jones there was more to life than just golf.

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He was highly focused on school and earned multiple degrees. At that time there was a stipulation that students were able to take the Georgia bar exam before graduating, which Jones did after three semesters and passed thus earning the right to practice law. Jones putting with Calamity Jane.

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Calamity Jane was named after a popular female sharp shooter and was Jones key to victory. Tiger Woods , American golfer who enjoyed one of the greatest amateur careers in the history of the game and became the dominant player on the professional circuit in the late s and early s. In Woods became the….

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