[2] In the 1923 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament, Jolly only qualified for last-32 knock-out stage by winning a five-man, 18-hole playoff for the final place.

[7] In May, the health of Abe Mitchell, the British captain, gave some concern and it was eventually decided that he was unfit to travel.

The match was played on the same day as the 1930 Amateur Championship final in which Bobby Jones beat Roger Wethered.

[10] Jolly won the Roehampton Invitation Tournament in April 1931 and, in early May, after a series of trial matches using the new American-sized ball, he was selected as one of an initial six players in the British 1931 Ryder Cup team.

As well as announcing the final member of the team it was also reported that Jolly had withdrawn because of a lack of form and had been replaced by Arthur Havers.