1921 U.S. Amateur: Jesse Guilford wins at St. Louis Country Club
Jesse Guilford won the 1921 U.S. Amateur at St. Louis Country Club in Clayton, Missouri, beating Robert Gardner 7 & 6 in the final.
Updated October 21, 2026
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- Edition
- 25th
- Dates
- September 17, 1921 to September 24, 1921
- Course
- St. Louis Country Club, Clayton, Missouri
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- Jesse Guilford · age 26 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Robert Gardner · age 31
- Final
- 7 & 6
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- Francis Ouimet (144)
- Entries
- 159
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1921 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Guilford | def. | Robert Gardner | 7 & 6 |
How this was built
Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's U.S. Amateur data set (research collected through October 20, 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the USGA's own record is used.
Data: us-amateur.json.