Sarazen

David Sowell

doi:10.5771/9781442265561

Sarazen

The Story of a Golfing Legend and His Epic Moment

Published 2017

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442265561
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-6555-4
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-6556-1
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods won their first majors at the age of 21. Jack Nicklaus and Jordan Spieth claimed their first majors 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 ’30s, he 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 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 Augusta National Golf Club on the map.

Sarazen offers an in-depth look at a golfing legend and 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.

Schlagworte

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i–viii Preface i–viii
- Contents
1–12 1 Setting the Stage 1–12
13–24 2 Driver off the Deck 13–24
25–36 3 One of a Kind 25–36
37–50 4 Beware of What You Pray For 37–50
51–60 5 The Ball with Spaghetti Sauce on It 51–60
61–72 6 A Honeymoon at the Open Championship 61–72
73–86 7 Walter’s Gift 73–86
87–98 8 Just South of the Border 87–98
99–108 9 Reunited 99–108
109–120 10 The Big Cup 109–120
121–132 11 In the Sand at St. Andrews 121–132
133–144 12 “Has Anybody Been Bothering the Lambs?” 133–144
145–154 13 Jones’s Final Flurry 145–154
155–162 14 The Shot 155–162
163–174 15 Post-shot 163–174
175–184 16 Golf’s Ambassador 175–184
185–192 17 Finishing as a Starter 185–192
193–194 Bibliography 193–194
195–202 Index 195–202
203–203 About the Author 203–203

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