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Dabell, Norman

 
9781840183238: Winning the Open: How We Did it - The Caddies' Stories from Two Decades of the Open Championships

Synopsis

A selection of mostly untold stories from the caddies who helped their players win the British Open. There are insights from Seve Ballestero's three caddies, Nick Faldo's leading lady with the clubs and Greg Norman's right-hand man into how they played a part in lifting the trophy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

How did Paul Lawrie decide on the shot that won the 1999 Open st Carnoustie? Who provided the calming influencefor the 'Wild Thing' John Daly at St Andrews in 1995? What did Greg Norman learn form his right-hand-man in 1986 which helped him lift the Claret Jug in 1993? Howdo you cope with Seve Ballesteros's fiery temperament well enough t o help him to three Opens? What is it like being a woman caddie in a mans world? The answers are all here. Wininng the Open is a selection of untold stories from the Open Championships, related by the caddies who played their part in the winning of Auld Claret Jug. Fanny Sunesson talks about winnning with Nick Faldo at teh 'Home of Golf', Nick Price gives a touching account of his 1994 victory with his devoted caddie, the late 'Squeeky Medlen, and three different caddies tell of their contributions to Seve Ballesteros' three Open titles. Normwn Dabell, author of How We Won The Ryder Cup, a selection of stor ies from Ryder Cup battles 1985 to 1997, continues to delve into the farthest recess of golf's greatest events, and Winning the Open is further proof that caddies have fascinating rales to tell about the best players in the world.

Biographie de l'auteur

Norman Dabell has broadcast for BBC Radio and written for The Telegraph and Reuters. He is a former deputy editor of Golf Illustrated and the author of two other books on golf: the best-selling How We Won the Ryder Cup and Natural Hazard.

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