Publisher Description

The year: 1956. Eddie Lowery, once caddie to Francis Ouimet, now a wealthy car dealer and avid supporter of amateur golf, boasts to fellow millionaire George Coleman that two of his salesmen - US amateur champion Harvie Ward and up-and-coming star Ken Venturi - could beat any golfers in the world in a best ball match. Coleman asks Lowery how he plans to prove it. 'Bring any two golfers of your choice to the course tomorrow morning,' Lowery tells him, 'and we'll settle the issue.' Coleman shows up all right - with Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, the game's greatest living professionals. In Mark Frost's peerless hands, complete with the recollections of all the participants, the story of this foursome and the greatest private match ever played comes vividly to life.

Notes

The definitive account of a little-known but extraordinary match between 2 golfing legends and 2 young amateurs on the eve of Bing Crosby's pro-am tournament in 1956. From the author of The Grand Slam.

Author Biography

Mark Frost is the author of THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED and THE GRAND SLAM. He has written and produced several television series, including Twin Peaks and Hill Street Blues.

Review

Gripping and exceptionally well researched and written - TimesA fantastic insight into the course and four of the world's greatest golfers - GQ

Promotional

* Review coverage across national press and specialist publications. * Reading copies avaliable.

Long Description

The year: 1956. Eddie Lowery, once caddie to Francis Ouimet, now a wealthy car dealer and avid supporter of amateur golf, boasts to fellow millionaire George Coleman that two of his salesmen - US amateur champion Harvie Ward and up-and-coming star Ken Venturi - could beat any golfers in the world in a best ball match. Coleman asks Lowery how he plans to prove it. 'Bring any two golfers of your choice to the course tomorrow morning,' Lowery tells him, 'and we'll settle the issue.' Coleman shows up all right - with Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, the game's greatest living professionals. In Mark Frost's peerless hands, complete with the recollections of all the participants, the story of this foursome and the greatest private match ever played comes vividly to life.

Review Quote

Gripping and exceptionally well researched and written - TimesA fantastic insight into the course and four of the world's greatest golfers - GQ

Promotional "Headline"

The definitive account of a little-known but extraordinary match between two golfing legends and two young amateurs on the eve of Bing Crosby's pro-am tournament in 1956.

Description for Sales People

Sports writing at its very best, deserves to sit amongst Frost's other classics, THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED and THE GRAND SLAM.

Details