Robert Trent Jones

This article is about the elder. For information about the son, see Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Born(1906-06-20)June 20, 1906
Ince-in-Makerfield, England
DiedJune 14, 2000(2000-06-14) (aged 93)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Alma materCornell University
OccupationArchitect
SpouseIone Jones
ChildrenRobert Trent Jones Jr. and Rees Jones
AwardsWorld Golf Hall of Fame
Old Tom Morris Award
ProjectsSee article

Robert Trent Jones Sr. (June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was a British–American golf course architect who designed or re-designed more than 500 golf courses in 45 U.S. states and 35 countries. In reference to this, Jones took pride in saying, "The sun never sets on a Robert Trent Jones golf course."[1] He is often confused with the famous amateur golfer Bobby Jones with whom he worked from time to time. Jones received the 1987 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor. Also in 1987, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ Anderson, Dave (June 16, 2000). "Robert Trent Jones Sr., Golf Course Architect Who Made Mark on U.S. Open, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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