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1928 U.S. Amateur: Bobby Jones wins at Brae Burn Country Club

Bobby Jones won the 1928 U.S. Amateur at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts, beating Phil Perkins 10 & 9 in the final.

Updated October 21, 2026

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Edition
32nd
Dates
September 10, 1928 to September 15, 1928
Course
Brae Burn Country Club, West Newton, Massachusetts
Format
unknown
Champion
Bobby Jones · age 26 · United States
Champion's title
4th U.S. Amateur
Runner-up
Phil Perkins · age 24
Final
10 & 9
Losing semifinalists
unknown and unknown
Stroke-play medalist
George Voigt (143)
Entries
158

The draw

Every match is recorded through the final.

The final, 1928 U.S. Amateur

WinnerBeatenResult
Bobby Jonesdef.Phil Perkins10 & 9

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.

Sources

  1. USGA U.S. Amateur Record Book 2026