Robert Trent Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Trent Jones

golf course architect

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1906

Place of Birth: Ince, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Jun-2000

Profession: architect, golf course designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Robert Trent Jones Sr.
(June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was an English–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." 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.