Club TImes: March/April 2023

Hitting His Stride Bobby Jones hit his peak in golfing during this decade, as did several other AAC golfers. The Masters tournament also

kicked off amidst numerous world happenings, including the Great Depression. Jones retires in 1930 at age 28 and becomes a full-time lawyer, and creates 18 educational films entitled “How I Play Golf.”

Pictured: Bobby Jones with All Four Trophies

1933 AAC’s Dot Kirby wins Georgia

1927 Bobby Jones wins 2nd British Open Bobby Jones wins 3rd U.S. Amateur

1930 Bobby Jones wins the British Amateur, British Open, US Open and US Amateur to complete what is known as the “Grand Slam.” He also captained the winning Walker Cup team, which included Francis Ouimet.

Women’s Amateur at age 13. This was the first of three in a row and six overall in her career.

Pictured: First Masters

1934 Horton Smith wins the 1st Masters. Winner’s check was $1,500

Pictured: Dot Kirby

1929 Bobby Jones wins his third US Open

1932 George Sargent is hired by Bobby Jones to be the head professional at AAC. Sargent previously won the US Open in 1909 as was later the third President of the PGA of America.

1928 Bobby Jones wins his fourth US Amateur in dominating fashion. His last three matches were all won by double digits.

Pictured: George Sargent

The Mighty Atom... Bitsy Grant wins the US Clay Court Championship in 1930 and repeats in 33, 34 and 35. He wins the Southern Tennis Singles in 33,35, 38, 39 and 40. In 1936, he ranks third in the national amateur rankings and is named to the Davis Cup team in 1937.

Pictured: Bitsy Grant