Chasing Greatness
Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont
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4.0 • 10 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
The unforgettable story of the 1973 U.S. Open-and the unknown young golfer who astonished the world...
In 1973, a Who's Who of golf's greats gathered at the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. Among those favored to win were Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Instead, Johnny Miller-a 26-year-old onetime phenom from San Francisco-astonished the golfing world by edging out the legends and crafting a record-setting 63 to win by a single stroke.
Featuring extensive archival and video research and candid interviews with leading golfers of the era, Chasing Greatness beautifully captures one of the unlikeliest victories and dramatic sports triumphs of the past half century. Authors Adam Lazarus and Steve Schlossman also chronicle the careers and the lives of six extraordinary figures during golf's modern-day golden era: Miller, Palmer, Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, and John Schlee.
Customer Reviews
Awesome Work
This is a great book, the action of the 1973 U.S. Open was very well explained and very compelling. But, the authors did even more, they gave biographical accounts of each major player in this tournament and they really made them compelling (especially John Schlee). I will say this though, you need to be a golf history junkie to like this kind of book. The Greatest Game Ever Played is a book that really caters to a wider sports audience and is why it got so much acclaim. This book is one that is suited to a demographic of avid golf historians; there is a reason that this book hasn't become a disney film. So if you love golf history, this is a great book to read.