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Clifford Roberts (March 6, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was an American investment dealer and golf administrator. [2] Early years. Born in Morning Sun, Iowa, Roberts had a financially troubled family life as a boy. He and older brother, John Darious Roberts, left school before graduation after beating up the school's principal.
Apr 8, 2024 · Clifford Roberts played an integral part in arguably the most famous tournament in golf - The Masters - before a shocking end to his life in 1977 Golf Monthly EST. 1911
Mar 30, 2023 · Clifford Roberts: The man who made the Masters. From the archive: From inventing the Masters to electing a president, Clifford Roberts knew how to pull all the right levers. By Frank...
Mar 6, 2020 · Clifford Roberts, the co-founder of Augusta National and the longest-serving chairman of the Masters, was born on March 6, 1894 on a farm in Morning Sun, Iowa. He was the brains behind most of what is the Masters Tournament today and joined with golfer Bobby Jones to organize the club and start the invitational tournament.
Augusta National Golf Club was founded by Bobby Jones, the legendary amateur champion, and Clifford Roberts, an astute investment banker in New York. Jones helped design the golf course, working alongside the esteemed British architect Dr. Alister Mackenzie.
Apr 9, 2011 · The life of Clifford Roberts was remarkable tale, a man who -- in a rags-to-riches ode to the American Dream -- rose from farm boy to the position of advisor for the American president via his...
Mar 24, 2022 · Learn how Jones and Roberts co-founded Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament in 1934, despite the challenges of the Great Depression. Read about Jones' return to competition, his course design and his legacy.
