1926 U.S. Amateur: George Von Elm wins at Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course)
George Von Elm won the 1926 U.S. Amateur at Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) in Springfield, New Jersey, beating Bobby Jones 2 & 1 in the final.
Updated October 21, 2026
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- Edition
- 30th
- Dates
- September 13, 1926 to September 18, 1926
- Course
- Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, New Jersey
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- George Von Elm · age 25 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Bobby Jones · age 24
- Final
- 2 & 1
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- Bobby Jones (143)
- Entries
- 157
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1926 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Von Elm | def. | Bobby Jones | 2 & 1 |
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.