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Contributions: very high records making him considered to be one of the best in the world of golf.

He was born on March 17, 1902 in Atlanta, Georgia and he died on December 18, 1971

He was given the honor of being inducted in the World golf hall of fame

He was the only golfer to ever win 4 major championships in a year

He has been the topic of many books and he has had several of his own such as Down the Fairway and The Rights and Wrongs of Golf

He had an award named after him for his great sportsmanship; Bob Jones Award

He had his own Bobby Jones Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia