1924 U.S. Amateur: Bobby Jones wins at Merion Cricket Club (East Course)
Bobby Jones won the 1924 U.S. Amateur at Merion Cricket Club (East Course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, beating George Von Elm 9 & 8 in the final.
Updated October 21, 2026
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- Edition
- 28th
- Dates
- September 20, 1924 to September 27, 1924
- Course
- Merion Cricket Club (East Course), Ardmore, Pennsylvania
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- Bobby Jones · age 22 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- George Von Elm · age 23
- Final
- 9 & 8
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- D. Clarke Corkran (142)
- Entries
- 154
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1924 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jones | def. | George Von Elm | 9 & 8 |
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.