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Robert Tyre ("Bobby") Jones, Jr. is the first inductee into The Helixx Hall of Fame. This Hall of Fame is intended to highlight the achievements of persons who exemplify a commitment to excellence in their lifework, and who personify ideals advanced by our firm for our Clients. Indeed, in many ways Mr. Jones exemplifies the "Helixxed" life. The Helixx Group is also privileged to have worked with the heirs of Bobby Jones on an epic, international film production his life, Bobby Jones - Stroke of Genius, as well as a republication of his book, Down the Fairway.

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In 1930, in a world stunned by economic depression and bound for global war, the public became obsessed with the exploits of Bobby Jones, the only person ever to achieve the Grand Slam of golf. What made him so rare was that Jones the person was every bit as exceptional as Jones the golfer.

Motivated only by his love of the game, Jones played in professional tournaments as an amateur and never relinquished his amateur status even when romanced by those offering giant commercial endorsements. His talent for winning seemed to reaffirm the right order of things: for a brief time, the ideal world, the world of what should be, became the world that was. A good man moved an immovable object, and became the inspiration to millions.

06 February 2012