In May 1928, Perkins won the
Amateur Championship, 6 & 4, over
Roger Wethered. In August, he came to the United States with the
1928 Walker Cup team. The Great Britain team lost to the U.S. team, 11–1. Perkins played
Bobby Jones in a singles match, losing 13 & 12. In September 1928, Perkins and Jones met again in the final of the
U.S. Amateur at
Brae Burn Country Club. It was the first time that the reigning U.S. Amateur champion (Jones) and
Amateur Championship champion (Perkins) met in the final. Jones won the match, 10 & 9. == Professional career ==