THE MATCH - THE DAY THE GAME OF GOLF CHANGED FOREVER, by Mark Frost. In 1956, just before Bing Crosby's annual Clambake, Eddie Lowery and George Coleman laid their egos and wallets on the table with Eddie betting that his two favourite amateurs (Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward) could beat any two professionals that George could come up with. On short notice, Geoge recruited none other than Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson and this book covers the entire match, hole by hole in wonderful detail, while giving us a very personal look inside these personalities and the twists and turns of their lives and careers, including the early tragedy that affected Hogan his whole life! Available at Amazon.com.
A SEASON AT DORNOCH, by Lorne Rubenstein. In discussed this on another thread but will repeat here that this is certainly a must read if you have played Royal Dornoch but, nevertheless, a highly entertaining read for anyone of loves the game as it is played on the Ole Sod! Lorne is the golf writer for the Globe and Mail in Toronto and this book is based on three months he and his wife spent in Dornoch several years ago. He recounts their experience on and off the course, meeting the locals, being graciously invited into their homes and every few chapters he takes the opportunity to educate the reader on the history of the area and of Scotland, the Clearances and all that stuff.
Enjoy,
David Currie
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