American triumvirate : Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and the modern age of golf / James Dodson.
| Author/creator | Dodson, James |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Alfred. A. Knopf, 2012. |
| Description | 378 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ode to Billy Joe -- Year of wonders -- The power of three -- The Golden Age -- The Christmas match -- The university of golf -- Sam versus the world -- Breakthrough and heartbreak -- Redemption -- The war within -- Mr. Golf -- An unexpected Open -- Then there were two -- Hollywood comeback -- Immortality -- Last hurrahs -- Endings and beginnings. |
| Abstract | A celebration of three legendary golfers describes how the sport deteriorated into virtual non-existence before the trio revitalized its popularity by setting records while transforming how the game was played and regarded. |
| General note | "This is a Borzoi book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-375). |
| LCCN | 2011043446 |
| ISBN | 9780307272492 |
| ISBN | 0307272494 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV964.A1 D64 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |