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1930 U.S. Amateur: Bobby Jones wins at Merion Cricket Club (East Course)

Bobby Jones won the 1930 U.S. Amateur at Merion Cricket Club (East Course) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, beating Eugene V. Homans 8 & 7 in the final.

Updated October 21, 2026

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Edition
34th
Dates
September 22, 1930 to September 27, 1930
Course
Merion Cricket Club (East Course), Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Format
unknown
Champion
Bobby Jones · age 28 · United States
Champion's title
5th U.S. Amateur
Runner-up
Eugene V. Homans
Final
8 & 7
Losing semifinalists
unknown and unknown
Stroke-play medalist
Bobby Jones (142)
Entries
175

The draw

Every match is recorded through the final.

The final, 1930 U.S. Amateur

WinnerBeatenResult
Bobby Jonesdef.Eugene V. Homans8 & 7

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