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Golf great Bobby Jones dies after long illness
Bobby Jones, 69, the golf legend who completed the 1930 Grand Slam by winning the U S Open, British Open, U S Amateur and British Amateur, died at his Atlanta home after a progressive spinal cord disease. He was a revered amateur and lawyer who retired from tournament golf after 1930 and left a lasting impact on the sport.
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