Read about the rich and varied history of the tournament, and observe the evolution of both the sport itself and its premier event. Follow the triumphs of Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan, be witness to both the Open and Arnold Palmer achieving national prominence with the advent of televised golf, relive Payne Stewart's glorious putt in 1999 that secured his second Open title, and watch Ernie Els and Lee Janzen assert their supremacy in the 1990s, as between them they win four of the last seven Opens.
Language
English
Pages
168
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
MetroBooks (NY)
Release
March 01, 2000
ISBN
1567999573
ISBN 13
9781567999570
100 Years of the U. S. Open: A Century of Excellence
Read about the rich and varied history of the tournament, and observe the evolution of both the sport itself and its premier event. Follow the triumphs of Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan, be witness to both the Open and Arnold Palmer achieving national prominence with the advent of televised golf, relive Payne Stewart's glorious putt in 1999 that secured his second Open title, and watch Ernie Els and Lee Janzen assert their supremacy in the 1990s, as between them they win four of the last seven Opens.