| Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry Contributor(s): Corcoran, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803264518 ISBN-13: 9780803264519 Publisher: Bison Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: On its 25th anniversary comes a riveting book that sweeps readers back to what has been called the most exciting and important moment in modern golf history: the 1977 British Open, where a young talent named Tom Watson stared down and defeated the legendary Jack Nicklaus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Golf - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004019772 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.14" W x 8.96" (0.68 lbs) 215 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The British Open, or the Open Championship as it's known outside the United States, is believed to be the most challenging tournament in professional golf. There was no greater Open than in 1977 at Turnberry on Scotland's southwest coast, when Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus battled over the last thirty-six holes with Watson winning with a closing birdie. Drawing on interviews with participants, caddies, journalists, and spectators, Michael Corcoran brings the drama of this historic Open Championship to vivid life. Along with a revealing retelling of the '77 Open, Corcoran delivers an evocative historical overview of the Open and the tradition it represents. Michael Corcoran is the executive editor of Golf Magazine. He is author of several books, including How to Break 90: An Easy Approach for Breaking Golf's Toughest Scoring Barrier and The Golf Dictionary: A Guide to the Language and Lingo of the Game. |