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OverviewAn orphan turned caddy born near the Omaha stockyards, Johnny Goodman was considered too small, too foreign, and too poor to play the country club game. But he swore he would prove everyone wrong, and before a nation's riveted gaze this self-taught kid from the wrong side of the tracks beat the legendary Bobby Jones in the 1929 U.S. Amateur at a little-known California course called Pebble Beach. Goodman's victory sent shock waves through the rarified world of golf in the Roaring Twenties, but he was just getting started. The idealistic Goodman clung to his amateur status despite lucrative offers from sponsors and Hollywood, ultimately winning the 1933 U.S. Open--the last amateur to perform this stunning feat. A hero in the Depression-era press, Goodman went on to win the 1937 U.S. Amateur--becoming only the fifth golfer in history to wear both crowns. Like The Greatest Game Ever Played, Michael Blaine's King of Swings brings the story of one of golf's forgotten heroes to life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael BlainePublisher: Houghton Mifflin Imprint: Houghton Mifflin (Trade) Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 20.10cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780618871896ISBN 10: 0618871896 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 06 April 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsBlaine breathes life into this compelling Depression-era tale of fame and obscurity. Not only a well-crafted biography of a resilient athlete but also a honed sociological portrait of Midwestern life If you savored Mark Frost's The Greatest Game, you'll love this one, too... Historical perspective mixed with great storytelling. If you savored Mark Frost's The Greatest Game, you'll love this one, too... Historical perspective mixed with great storytelling. Author InformationMICHAEL BLAINE is the author of two widely praised novels, The Desperate Season and The Midnight Band of Mercy. An avid golfer, he lives in upstate New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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