GOLF :: Four Decades of Sport Illustrated's Writings HB

• Hardback book with Dust Jacket
• This 1996 edition is published by Crescent Books
• Copyright 1994 by Time Inc.

" Since 1954, Sports Illustrated has been the journal of record for America's games.
During its more than forty years of existence, the magazine's astonishing growth has been paralleled by that of one of the sports it covers- golf, America's fastest growing participation sport.
This edition gathers together in one entertaining volume the magazine's finest writing on the glorious game of golf. "

Contents includes:

Stories on the majors of seasons past.
Offerings include Dan Jenkins on Arnold Palmer and the 1960 U.S. Open, Frank Deford on the thrilling duel between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the 1977 British Open, and Rick Reilly on Nicklaus and his incredible win in the 1986 Masters at the age of forty-six.

Golf's Greatest Putt by Grantland Rice
The Doc Shows The Masters How by Herbert Warren Wind
Eyes Right ... But Wrong by Dan Jenkins
There's Never Been An Open Like It by Dan Jenkins
Day Of Glory For A Golden Oldie by Rick Reilly
The Best Against The Best by Frank Deford
Bank Shot by Rick Reilly

Profiles of the talented golfers that have peopled the game through its long history.
Stories include Sarah Ballard on Byron Nelson, Ron Fimrite on Walter Hagen, Deford on Jack Nicklaus, and Reilly on John Daly.

Still Glittering After All These Years by Frank Deford
Good Lord Of Golf by Sarah Ballard
Sir Walter by Ron Fimrite
Sweet Redemption by Rick Reilly

Analysis of the courses that have evoked the best and worst from the game's legendary players.
Stories include Reilly on the 12th hole at Augusta, John Garrity on St. Andrews, and Ballard on golf in Ireland.

Jones, Hogan And The Rest by Dan Jenkins
Playing Ancient Games by Sarah Ballard
Unseen Hands On My Game by Rick Reilly
The 12th by Rick Reilly
Keeper Of The Flame by John Garrity

A look at golf in some very unusual settings.
Stories include Jenkins on golf in Morocco, Reilly on golf on Japan, and Jenkins on golf as it was played during his childhood in Texas.

The Glory Game At Goat Hills by Dan Jenkins
Where A Golf Nut Is King by Dan Jenkins
Love That Golf by Rick Reilly

Portraits of the people who have toiled outside the spotlight but are nonetheless an important part of the game.
Stories include Bud Shrake on golf sharks in Vegas, Roy Blount Jr. on the townfolk of Augusta and George Plimpton on the lot of the touring caddie.

'Man, I'm Dropping Your Bag Right Here' by George Plimpton
A Town's View Of The Affair by Roy Blount Jr.
Care To Join Our Little Old Game ? by Edwin Shrake

Musing - both general and specific - on the nature of the sport itself.
Stories include Jenkins in the perils of putting and Ed Swift on the bizarre and rapidly changing technology of the game.

That Old Sinking Feeling by Dan Jenkins
Choose Your Weapon by E.M. Swift
S.O.S. From The AT&T by Rick Reilly

It is in very good to excellent condition with only very minor wear to the dust jacket.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.

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