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In 1956, a casual bet between two millionaires pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era – Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan – against top amateurs Harvey Ward and Ken · Venturi.
Date: 1956. It’s been decades since Eddie Lowery became famous as the 10-year-old caddy for U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet. Lowery, now a wealthy car dealer and an avid supporter of amateur golf, had just made a bet with millionaire George Coleman. Lowery claimed that two of his employees, amateur golfers Harvey Ward and Ken Venturi, could not be beaten in a best-of-game match, and asked Coleman to send him the next day at 10 a.m. Any two golfers of his choice are brought to the course to solve the problem. Coleman accepted the challenge and emerged with his powerful team: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, two of the greatest pros in the game today with 14 Second Grand Slam champion.
In the unparalleled hands of Mark Frost, and enhanced by the memories of all involved, the story of this immortal foursome and the match they played that day – known in golf circles as the greatest private match of all time – — lifelike, with powerful emotional impact and nail-biting suspense.
Publisher : Hachette Books; Reprint (March 17, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1401309615
ISBN-13 : 978-1401309619
Reading age : 18 years and above
Item Weight : 2.31 lbs
Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.05 x 8 inches
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