"The moment the average golfer attempts to play from long grass or a bunker or from a difficult lie of any kind, he becomes a digger instead of a swinger."
Robert Tyre Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport; he was also a lawyer by profession. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club, and co-founded the Masters Tournament.Born: 17 March 1902, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: 18 December 1971, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Spouse: Mary Rice Malone (m. 1924–1971)
Children: Robert Tyre Jones III, Clara Jones, Mary Ellen Jones
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