The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf
In 1913, British golfer Harry Vardon, the Tiger Woods of his day, encountered an unexpected roadblock to winning the 1913 U.S. Open: an unknown 20-year-old American amateur named Francis Ouimet. Nobody was more surprised than Ouimet himself: The former caddie from the wrong side of the tracks had...
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In 1913, British golfer Harry Vardon, the Tiger Woods of his day, encountered an unexpected roadblock to winning the 1913 U.S. Open: an unknown 20-year-old American amateur named Francis Ouimet. Nobody was more surprised than Ouimet himself: The former caddie from the wrong side of the tracks had entered the match mainly to catch a few glimpses of Vardon, his hero. Instead, the young Massachusetts golfer matched Vardon and his British colleague Ted Ray stroke by stroke, round by round. At the end of 72 holes, the three golfers were tied, necessitating a playoff. Award-winning writer Mark Frost tells the story of "the greatest game ever played" as it's never been told before.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780786888009 (0786888008)
ASIN: 786888008
Publish date: November 3rd 2004
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Pages no: 488
Edition language: English
Wonderful, a page turner, there were times I couldn't put it down or was eager to get back to it. It's a true story about the 1913 US Open and the various personalities involved. If you are a golfer, you may love it. If you are a wanna-be golfer (like me) and have a moderate understanding of the gam...