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5%OFFMichael Corcoran - Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry - 9780803264519 - V9780803264519
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Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry

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Description for Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry Paperback. The British Open, is believed to be the challenging tournament in professional golf. Drawing on interviews with participants, caddies, journalists, and spectators, the author brings the drama of this historic Open Championship. Along with a retelling of the '77 Open, he delivers a historical overview of the Open and the tradition it represents. Num Pages: 215 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
215
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803264519
SKU
V9780803264519
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About Michael Corcoran
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.

Reviews for Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry
"Through interviews with competitors, caddies and spectators, Corcoran describes in vivid detail what turns out to be one of the game's most memorable confrontations."—New York Daily News "A perfect golf time machine. . . . The memories of golfers and caddies that are woven into the retelling make for a great read."—USA Today "The match makes for good theater on ... Read more

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