George Von Elm. 1926 U.S. Amateur champion, among other titles! George Von Elm arrived in L.A. in 1922, joining Rancho Golf Club and teaming up with 1921 British Amateur champ Willie Hunter, & Howard Hughes. George beat Bobby Jones for the 1926 US Amateur. LACC made George an Honorary Life Member in 1927.@usopengolfhttps://t.co/dU0nbNKV2o— Golf Historical Society (@GolfHistorical) June 4, 2023