Sarazen : the story of a golfing legend and his epic moment / David Sowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sowell, David, 1948- author.

Contributor:

George R. Fink Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sarazen, Gene.

Golfers--United States--Biography.

Golfers.

Golf.

History.

United States.

Golf--United States--History--20th century.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 203 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Summary:

Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods won their first majors at the age of 21. Jack Nicklaus and Jordan Spieth claimed their first at the age of 22. By the time he was 21, Gene Sarazen had won three. Considered one of the top golfers in the 1920s and 1930s, Sarazen is one of only a handful of golfers to win all the major championships-the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship, the Open Championship, and the Masters Tournament. Sarazen: The Story of a Golfing Legend and His Epic Moment details Sarazen's life and storied career, from his days sweeping floors in a pro shop through his rise in the golfing world to become one of the country's foremost players. Central to the story is Sarazen's iconic moment in the sport, a long shot from 235 yards that somehow found the bottom of the cup in the final round of the 1935 Masters at Augusta National-perhaps fitting for a man whose golfing career was once considered a long shot itself. It became the greatest shot in golf history and put the Masters and the Augusta National Golf Club on the map. Sarazen offers a personal and in-depth look not only into this golfing legend's life and career but also into the careers of such rivals as Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. In addition, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of golf during a time when the game was still rising in prominence. Rich in detail and including many little-known anecdotes, this book will be enjoyed by golfing enthusiasts and historians across generations. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Setting the Stage 1

2 Driver off the Deck 13

3 One of a Kind 25

4 Beware of What You Pray For 37

5 The Ball with Spaghetti Sauce on It 51

6 A Honeymoon at the Open Championship 61

7 Walter's Gift 73

8 Just South of the Border 87

9 Reunited 99

10 The Big Cup 109

11 In the Sand at St. Andrews 121

12 "Has Anybody Been Bothering the Lambs?" 133

13 Jones's Final Flurry 145

14 The Shot 145

15 Post-shot 163

16 Golf's Ambassador 175

17 Finishing as a Starter 185.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George R. Fink Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Sowell, David, 1948- Sarazen.

ISBN:

9781442265554

1442265558

OCLC:

957134531