Offered here are two original glass plate negatives from the 1916 US Amateur. 

The 1916 US Amateur was the first major men's tournament held at Merion Golf Club. The 1916 US Amateur is seen by many as Bobby Jones' first taste of the big time. He was only 14 years old. His father did not want him competing in any national tournaments for 2 years, but was successfully convinced to allow Bobby to attend the Amateur by the father of his friend Perry Adair, who also qualified for the tournament. Adair's wealthy father volunteered to pay for Bobby's trip and chaperone him. Not only was this trip Bobby Jones' first Major Championship appearance, it was also young Bobby's first stay in a big hotel, his first time in a taxi cab, and his first meeting with famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. 

Offered here are two original glass plate negatives from the 1916 US Amateur at Merion. One is a incredible shot of Chick Evans watching his ball roll towards the hole after blasting out of a bunker. This is also almost certainly one of the earliest photographs of Merion's wicker standards, as they were first adopted by Merion only a couple years prior. The 2nd glass plate negative is a wide crowd scene that includes the famed Merion clubhouse. 

These original glass plate negatives measure 5" x 7". Included are two 5" x 7" prints made from these original negatives, as well as a CD with digital images.