The Official Web Site of the 102nd U.S. Amateur Championship

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1920

The entry unexpectedly jumped to 235 in 1920, and 16-hole qualifying had to be conducted at both the Engineers Country Club, Roslyn, N.Y., site of the Championship proper, and nearby North Shore Country Club. The entry record would stand until 1931.

Jones won the medal in a playoff with Fred J. Wright, Jr. Evans defeated Ouimet, 7 and 6, for the title with great iron play and putting. Cyril Tolley and several other Britishers failed to qualify.