Immortals of American Golf

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Fully illustrated profiles of the most legendary American golfers.The Immortals of American Golf celebrates the greatest golf pros to hail from the U.S. It takes the Immortals concept made famous elsewhere in the sporting world and applies it to the club-and-ball game, delving into the history of legends. Michael Purkey selects his top 18 golfers, then shines a spotlight on their victory-filled careers. Renowned golfers selected and profiled include: Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, and Walter Hagen. The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-28
Mått:203 x 244 x 20 mm
Vikt:907 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Immortals of American Sport
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Rockpool Publishing
ISBN:9781922662316

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AUTHOR LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA, USA. Mike Purkey was introduced to journalism as a 15-year-old at his hometown newspaper in Gastonia, North Carolina. After college, he went to work at the Gastonia Gazette, holding a number of positions to broaden his newspaper experience. He went on to the Charlotte Observer, where he covered golf, along with college football and basketball. He took on golf full-time as a senior editor at GOLF Magazine, where he served for 13 years. He was one of the founding editors at Global Golf Post, the game's first digital weekly magazine, and eventually became editor-in-chief. Mike is a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America. He is a former winner of an award for feature writing from the North Carolina Press Association and a multiple winner in the GWAA Writing Contest. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he has a golf handicap too low for his ability.Instagram: @mikepurkey