1930 Bobby Jones 'American Wins British Open' w/Police Escort Grand Slam Season

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1930 Bobby Jones 'American Wins British Open' w/Police Escort Grand Slam Season

Tremendous 1930 photograph of Bobby Jones receiving a police escort back to the clubhouse after winning the British Open at Hoylake and keeping the title in the United States for the ninth straight year! This was of course the year that Bobby Jones would win the Grand Slam and solidify himself as the greatest golfer of all time. From the archives of Underwood and Underwood and offered here for the first time ever! Caption Reads: ESCORTING THE CHAMP REWARD HOYLAKE, ENGLAND. PHOTO SHOWS BOBBY JONES BEING ESCORTED BY ENGLISH POLICE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE CUP AFTER HIS RECENT VICTORY INT HE BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. 6 1/4" x 8 1/4"

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