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An insiders pass to the worlds greatest golf tournament!
The U.S. Open, generally considered the preeminent golf championship in the world, is contested on some of the nation's finest coursesfrom the rolling hills of Winged Foot to the famed fairways of Baltusral to the breathtaking holes of Pebble Beach that overlook Carmel Bay. Tom Kite describes the tournament as "without a doubt the most physically, psychologically, and emotionally exhausting event we play," while Jack Nicklaus ranks it as the number one major.
One Week in June: The U.S. Open takes fans behind the scenes, giving them a rare and privileged peek into the tournament: its glorious history, finest moments, and even its quirkiest happenings. It features pieces by many of our best-known sportswriters, from Grantland Rice to Dan Jenkins and Rick Reilly, as well as the words of the golf greats themselves.
Synopsis
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.
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.