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Book SynopsisIncludes colorful moments and perceptive observations about golf greats ranging from the first American-born US Open champion, Johnny McDermott, to Seve Ballesteros, the Spaniard who led Europe's resurgence in the game in the late twentieth century.
Trade Review"
Arnie, Seve, and a Fleck of Golf History is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the history of the people and events of the game of golf.."—Gary McCormick, examiner.com
"An entertaining and informative read."—Lisa Timpf, AETHLON
"Anyone who considers himself a true golf fan must add this excellent work of golf history to their literary collection."—Fred Altvater,
Bleacher Report"Engaging and fun to read."—George B. Kirsch,
Journal of Sport History“Nobody knows the game of golf and many of the quaint people who have inhabited it better than Bill Fields, and I’ve never read anyone who gets them down on paper better than he does. You’ll enjoy this book more than a string of birdies if you care anything at all about the sport.”—Dan Jenkins, author of Dead Solid Perfect and Jenkins at the Majors
“Bill Fields’s field isn’t golf; it’s people. With a reporter’s instinct and a writer’s empathy, he specializes in stories only he can see. Don’t read him unless you’re ready to laugh and cry. Both.”—Tom Callahan, author of Johnny U
Table of ContentsForeword by Ben Crenshaw Introduction
Part 1. Tall Shadows: The Greats1. Golf’s Gray Ghost 2. He Came, He Won, He Died 3. The Trials of a Trailblazer 4. Man of the Century 5. A Place in Time 6. King of the Hill 7. A Golfer and a Gentleman 8. Simply the Best 9. Arnie, Now and Then 10. Seve: Portrait of an Artist
Part 2. Inside the Ropes: Courses and Competitions11. Changing the Course of History 12. The Streak 13. He Went Down Swinging 14. Homero Blancas’s 55 15. Lost and Found 16. A Champion’s Last Hurrah 17. Surround Sound 18. Devil’s Island 19. Fortunate Son 20. Thoughts from Augusta
Part 3. More Than a Score: The Characters21. Shades of Greatness 22. A Fleck of History 23. The Gospel According to Joe Dey 24. The Mouth That Roared 25. The High Life and Hard Times of John Schlee 26. Taking a Stand 27. The Detour of a Phenom 28. The Journey of Jim Simons 29. Still Driven after All These Years 30. The Man Who Loved Golf to Death
Epilogue: The Tiger Era Acknowledgments
