US Open – 20 Top Triumphs and Upsets to Remember
By Sam Belden
#7: Bobby Jones’ 1930 US Open win is part of one of the true one-of-a-kind feats in sports.
The win itself wasn’t the most impressive in history, but Bobby Jones’ 1930 US Open victory is significant when viewed in the context of the whole season. The Georgia native successfully tamed Interlachen Country Club for his third major win of the season, putting him just one shy of the pre-Masters era Grand Slam.
Jones reached a number of milestones in hoisting the trophy. It was his second consecutive and record-tying fourth US Open, helping to shore up his case as one of the greatest of all time. He also ended up completing the Grand Slam with his U.S. Amateur win in September, making him the only person in history to turn the trick in any capacity.
The tournament also set the stage for Jones’ famous “lily pad shot,” when his ball went sailing into the water but ended up skipping off a pond plant and onto dry ground. He got it up-and-down, perhaps cementing his status as one of the luckiest players in golf.
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