Synopses & Reviews
An insiders pass to the worlds greatest golf tournament!
One Week in June: The U.S. Open--now aavailable in paperback--takes fans behind the scenes of the U.S. Open, giving them a rare and privileged peek into the tournament: its glorious history, finest moments, and even its quirkiest happenings. With everything from decades-old newspaper accounts to first-person memoirs, this is a complete look at what Tom Kite calls “the most physically, psychologically, and emotionally exhausting event we play.” The unique compilation features pieces by many of our best known sportswriters, including Grantland Rice, Dan Jenkins, Rick Reilly, Dick Schaap, and Jim Murry, along with the words of the golf legends themselves, such as Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Phil Mickelson.
Synopsis
One Week in June: The U.S. Open takes fans behind the scenes of The U.S. Open, giving them a rare and privileged peek into the tournament: its glorious history, finest moments, and even its quirkiest happenings. With everything from decades-old newspaper accounts to first-person memoirs, this is a complete look at what Tom Kite calls “the most physically, psychologically, and emotionally exhausting event we play.”
About the Author
A former senior editor at Golf Digest, Don Wade has been a golf analyst and reporter for CBS, NBC, and USA Network. He is the author of One Week in April: The Masters, as well as six bestselling golf books, including And Then Jack Said to Arnie…. Wades work has appeared in The New York Times and the Boston Globe.