OPEN - Softcover

Murray, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1862056269 ISBN 13: 9781862056268

Publisher: Pavilion, 2003

Synopsis

The Open: A Twentieth-Century History is a must for any lover of the oldest and most illustrious of golf's Majors. As the event has grown and developed, the great links courses of the British Isles have played court to some of sports' most dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking moments. The book looks at the great players who have dominated the last hundred years, from the Great Triumvirate of Vardon, Taylor and Braid, the era of Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, on to Bobby Locke, Henry Cotton, Ben Hogan and Peter Thomson. It also shows how in more recent times players such as Palmer, Nicklaus, Player, Watson Faldo and Norman have dominated the championship. Every memorable moment, battle of wills, and the feelings of triumph and despair are captured in The Open. A brief history of the championship in the nineteenth century sets the scene before each sporting year of the twentieth century is looked at in detail. The way that the Championship has developed, how the courses have altered, how equipment has improved and many other facets about this great tournament are revealed. Detailed records of each year's results are included in a comprehensive appendix, while each of the fourteen Open courses is detailed in a specially commissioned map.

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Review

"- 'Anyone who wonders why The Open is the world's greatest golfing event should spend half an hour flicking through this terrific book.' Saturday Times - 'Murray has written an in-depth and compelling history that brings the Open's drama to life.' The Scotsman - 'The book will be around for a long time as readers digest the fascinating information which Francis has carefully compiled.' The Daily Telegraph

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media reviews
THE OPEN by Francis Murray

‘It provides one of the most detailed, in depth books ever written on The Open Championship. ...There are compelling accounts of classic head-to-head encounters, of brave recoveries and heartbreaking collapses...Priced at £25, filled with lots of facts and figures, it’s worth every penny!’ NATIONAL CLUB GOLFER

‘Anyone who wonders why The Open is the world’s greatest golfing event should spend half and hour flicking through this terrific book. ...This is a must for those interested in the game.’ THE TIMES

‘The classic battles are recalled, there are tributes to every course that has hosted The Open, and the photography is superb...It’s not too soon to be thinking about this book as a present for someone. Even if it’s yourself.’ GOLF INTERNATIONAL

‘With a foreword by Gary Player, Murray has written an in-depth and compelling history that brings the Open’s drama to life. THE SCOTSMAN

‘Packed with facts and figures, accompanied by photographs of many of the Open stars in action- this is a must for any golf fan.’ BOOKS FOR GIVING

About this edition

• Publisher: Pavilion
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1862056269
• ISBN 13: 9781862056268
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224