The following is from the introduction of The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America’s Golf Classic, Third Edition by David Sowell (Nebraska, 2019). Six days before Christmas in 1933, it was announced that a new golf tournament would take place … Continue reading Excerpt: The Masters
The Masters begin today at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Tiger Woods’ career has made a resurgence but Bubba Watson is favored to win … Continue reading Reading List: The Masters
Golfing legend Arnold Palmer died yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, his longtime spokesman and friend Doc Giffin told ESPN. Palmer was 87. The following is an excerpt from Arnie, Seve, and a Fleck of Golf History: Heroes, Underdogs, Courses, and Championships (Nebraska, 2014) by Bill … Continue reading Excerpt: Arnie, Seve, and a Fleck of Golf History
