Title: Original silver print of Bobby Jones Author: Place: Publisher: Date: August, 1916 Description: Original silver print of Bobby Jones 16½x11.5 cm (6¾x4½") matted and framed. The earliest known surviving original photograph of Bobby Jones taken August 17, 1916. He was 14 years old in this photograph, and it was this year that he won the Georgia State Amateur Championship at the Capital City Country Club in Atlanta. Also in 1916 Jones became the youngest competitor in the U.S. Amateur championship, contested at the Merion Cricket Club. He shot the lowest qualifying medal round, becoming an overnight sensation. About a year later, Jones became the youngest player ever to win the Southern Amateur (15 years, 3 months). There are several notations and rubberstamped dates on verso of the photograph. Some of the notations include a rubberstamped date Aug 18, 1916, and in blue pencil "Atlanta Ga no play," etc. Lot Amendments Condition: Near fine. Item number: 245168
Title: Original silver print of Bobby Jones Author: Place: Publisher: Date: August, 1916 Description: Original silver print of Bobby Jones 16½x11.5 cm (6¾x4½") matted and framed. The earliest known surviving original photograph of Bobby Jones taken August 17, 1916. He was 14 years old in this photograph, and it was this year that he won the Georgia State Amateur Championship at the Capital City Country Club in Atlanta. Also in 1916 Jones became the youngest competitor in the U.S. Amateur championship, contested at the Merion Cricket Club. He shot the lowest qualifying medal round, becoming an overnight sensation. About a year later, Jones became the youngest player ever to win the Southern Amateur (15 years, 3 months). There are several notations and rubberstamped dates on verso of the photograph. Some of the notations include a rubberstamped date Aug 18, 1916, and in blue pencil "Atlanta Ga no play," etc. Lot Amendments Condition: Near fine. Item number: 245168
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