The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament - Couverture souple

Owen, David

 
9780684867519: The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament
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ISBN 10 : 0684867516 ISBN 13 : 9780684867519
Editeur : Simon & Schuster, 2003

Synopsis

The Masters. For any golf fan, the words evoke the immortal greats of the game and their quest for the most prized trophy of all -- the green jacket of Augusta National Golf Club.
But behind the legendary links and timeless traditions is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood figures in the history of the Masters and Augusta National: Clifford Roberts, the club's chairman from its founding in 1931 until shortly before his death in 1977. Roberts' meticulous attention to detail, his firm authoritarian hand, and his refusal to settle -- even for perfection -- helped build the Masters into the tournament it is today, and Augusta National into every golfer's idea of heaven on earth.
David Owen was granted unprecedented access to the archives and records of Augusta National Golf Club. He has produced an honest and affectionate chronicle of the Masters, from its conception to its modern greatness, and a fascinating portrayal of Clifford Roberts -- whose perseverance and pride forged the Augusta National we know today.

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À propos de l?auteur

David Owen plays in a weekly foursome, takes mulligans off the first tee, practices intermittently at best, wore a copper wristband because Steve Ballesteros said so, and struggles for consistency even though his swing is consistent -- just mediocre. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker, a contributing editor to Golf Digest, and a frequent contributor to The Atlantic Monthly. His other books include The First National Bank of Dad, The Chosen One, The Making of the Masters, and My Usual Game. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

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Éditeur
Simon & Schuster
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0684867516
ISBN 13 
9780684867519
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV, GPSR Europäische Union
info@simonandschuster.nl

Herculesplein 96
Utrecht
3584 AA
Pays-Bas

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9780684857299: The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament

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ISBN 10 :  0684857294 ISBN 13 :  9780684857299
Editeur : Simon & Schuster, 1999
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