Book description
In 1956, a casual bet between two millionaires eventually pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era -- Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan -- against top amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi.
The year: 1956. Decades have passed since Eddie Lowery came to fame as the ten-year-old caddie to…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Match as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
There is an old adage in sports writing: the smaller the ball the better the writing.
According to that adage, golf, with its small ball, should inspire the very best writing. I am a golfer and I have read a lot of golf books. The adage is certainly true for The Match.
The setup is that a wealthy auto dealer attending the Bing Crosby Pro-Am golf tournament in 1956 declares he has two amateur golfers working for him – Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward - who can beat any other two golfers in a match.
Another well-heeled golf fan…
From Fred's list on picks by a kids’ sports book author.
From Tom's list on golf (with a nod given to the mental game).
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