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Callow, Nick

 
9781780972213: The Ryder Cup: The Complete History of Golf's Greatest Competition

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Ryder Cup is one of the world's most prestigious sporting contests. Fiercely fought every two years, it uniquely pits teams from two golfing giants - Europe and the USA - against each other in a sport that is more usually associated with individual play. But this is no exhibition match - nothing short of glory and national pride is at stake. The best players from both sides of the Atlantic fight for a place on their respective teams and team captaincy is a major responsibility. The TV coverage and audience expectation that goes with each Ryder Cup propels the event onto the front pages of the world's press, creating unrivalled excitement for spectators and fever-pitch pressure for the world's greatest players. This beautifully illustrated new book tells the full story of this great tournament, from its beginnings in 1927 when Great Britain played the USA for a trophy provided by seed merchant Samuel Ryder, to the post-war dominance of the US team, to the introduction of European golfers into the GB and Ireland team in the late 1970s, to the titanic, see-saw struggles of the modern day. It looks at each of the Ryder Cups, and features the great players, pairings, captains and courses along the way. A book for sports fans everywhere, "The Ryder Cup" is the definitive official history chronicling the excitement and prestige of this global sporting event.

Biographie de l'auteur

Nick Callow is a highly respected sports journalist who has reported on almost every major sport over the last 20 years. He covered the 2010 Ryder Cup, as well as other golf tournaments around the world, and has interviewed golfing legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Padraig Harrington. As well as writing for almost every national British newspaper, he is now joint Managing Director of the world-renowned Hayters Teamwork Sports Agency, based in London.

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