In 1956; a casual bet between two millionaires eventually pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era-Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan-against top amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. The year: 1956. Four decades have passed since Eddie Lowery came to fame as the ten-year-old caddie to U.S. Open Champion Francis Ouimet. Now a wealthy car dealer and avid supporter of amateur golf; Lowery has just made a bet with fellow millionaire George Coleman. Lowery claims that two of his employees; amateur golfers Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi; cannot be beaten in a best-ball match; and challenges Coleman to bring any two golfers of his choice to the course at 10 a.m. the next day to settle the issue. Coleman accepts the challenge and shows up with his own power team: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson; the game's greatest living professionals; with fourteen major championships between them. In Mark Frost's peerless hands; complete with the recollections of all the participants; the story of this immortal foursome and the game they played that day-legendarily known in golf circles as the greatest private match ever played-comes to life with powerful; emotional impact and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
#261398 in Books Kriwaczek; Paul 2006-10-31 2006-10-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .80 x 5.10l; .84 #File Name: 1400033772400 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not the usual "muddy" telling of the "Yiddish" contribution to Jewish Civilization.By YankeleKrawaczek's focus on the rise of the "Yiddish Civilization" provides an at times jarring; but always interesting point of view; against which to measure the usual foundation of histories that find Yiddish important; but not at the centre of the rise of a "civilization." As a Yiddish speaker who is very close to his Eastern European roots --though born in North America-- the study made me give the book to my son and say -- "ok; here's something you can read that doesn't slide in the same mud as the usual Jewish studies. Enjoy."1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Considerable detail does not become tedious. This is an overview of the history of ...By Jack HThis book is most informative with a different perspective of the past. Considerable detail does not become tedious. This is an overview of the history of the Jewish people that does not pull punches; but is riveting and challenging.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Things that folk history didn't tell you....By JAKThis is mostly about what happened in the periods between the expulsions and the pogroms; and; while digressive; is quite fascinating
