Winning The Open: How We Did It - Couverture souple

Bell, Colin; Dabell, Norman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1840184973 ISBN 13 : 9781840184976

Editeur : Mainstream Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Norman Dabell writes regularly on golf in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, Daily Mail, Observer, The Times and Sunday Times. He is a former deputy editor of Golf Illustrated and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mainstream Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1840184973
• ISBN 13: 9781840184976
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible