The first U.S. Open was played in Rhode Island in 1895. The tournament was dominated by Scottish and British players until the first American won in 1911 and the title has been won mostly by players from the US since that year. From 1942 - 1945, the U.S. Open was cancelled due to WWII. In 1925, 1929 and 1930, the U.S. Open was won by a golfer Cameron really admires. Bobby Jones was an amateur golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. History also describes him as a golf prodigy. He toured the U.S. during World War I from 1917 to 1918, playing exhibition matches before large crowds to generate income for war relief. Interestingly, Jones didn't pursue golf as a career. He worked on his education, attending Georgia Tech, Harvard and Emory and got a law degree. He was also a very astute and successful businessman. His accomplishments are too numerous to write here!