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From Joe Posnanski, author of the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestseller andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;The Secret of Golfandlt;/Iandgt; is the story of the friendship, rivalry, and enduring relationship between golf legends Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, combined winners of twenty-six major championships, whose sparring matches defined the sport for more than a decade.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similaritiesand#8212;they were both Midwestern boys who had learned to play at their fathersand#8217; country clubsand#8212;they differed in most ways. Nicklaus was known for his skill and confidence; Watsonand#8217;s game was wild and seemingly uncontrollable. While Nicklaus lacked the charm and theatrics of crowd favorites like Arnold Palmer, Watson already possessed the zeal and energy that endeared him to fans. Tom revered Jack; Jack barely knew who was Tom was. Yet their seemingly divergent paths collided over the next twenty years, when they battled against each other again and again for championships, a place at the top of the sport, and the title of greatest living golfer.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Loosely focused on the period from the and#8220;Duel in the Sunand#8221; at Turnberry in 1977 to Watsonand#8217;s near-miraculous victory at Turnberry as he approached sixty, and informed by extensive interviews with both players over many years, andlt;Iandgt;The Secret of Golfandlt;/Iandgt; is #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling author Joe Posnanskiand#8217;s intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf.
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"andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt; is a portrait very much in three dimensions. It is the story of an extraordinary life."
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"andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt; adds grain and texture to the historical record.... makes a cogent case for absorbing Paterno's entire legacy."
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"I urge you to read [andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt;]. . . A life is never defined entirely by a man's good, or by his bad."
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"It is exhilirating to read of Paterno the man and gripping to read of his downfall."
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The truth is that [andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt;] is a portrait very much in three dimensions. In that sense, Posnanski succeedsand#8230;We are left with this book as the final record of the final days. It is more than that, obviously - it is the story of an extraordinary life - but it is most compelling as a chronicle of the end.and#8221;
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and#8220;An honest look at how two legends came to golf, rose to dominate it and, at the same time, didn't lose their dignity or soul to the game and ultimately elevated friendship to the highest level.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;bandgt;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Golf Digestandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;iandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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New York Times Bestseller
The first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similarities--they were both Midwestern boys who had learned how to play golf at their fathers' country clubs--they differed in many ways. Nicklaus played a game of consummate control and precision. Watson hit the ball all over the place. Nicklaus lacked charm and theatrics, and he was thoroughly despised by most golf fans because he had displaced Arnold Palmer as king of the golf world. Watson was one of those Arnold Palmer fans. Yet over the next twenty years their seemingly divergent paths collided as they battled against each other again and again for a place at the top of the sport and drove each other to ever-soaring heights of accomplishment.
Spanning from that first match through the "Duel in the Sun" at Turnberry in 1977 to Watson's miraculous near-victory at Turnberry as he approached sixty, and informed by interviews with both players over many years, The Secret of Golf is Joe Posnanski's intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf.
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andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Bestsellerandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similaritiesand#8212;they were both Midwestern boys who had learned how to play golf at their fathersand#8217; country clubsand#8212;they differed in many ways. Nicklaus played a game of consummate control and precision. Watson hit the ball all over the place. Nicklaus lacked charm and theatrics, and he was thoroughly despised by most golf fans because he had displaced Arnold Palmer as king of the golf world. Watson was one of those Arnold Palmer fans. Yet over the next twenty years their seemingly divergent paths collided as they battled against each other again and again for a place at the top of the sport and drove each other to ever-soaring heights of accomplishment.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Spanning from that first match through the and#8220;Duel in the Sunand#8221; at Turnberry in 1977 to Watsonand#8217;s miraculous near-victory at Turnberry as he approached sixty, and informed by interviews with both players over many years, andlt;iandgt;The Secret of Golfandlt;/iandgt; is Joe Posnanskiand#8217;s intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf.
About the Author
Joe Posnanski is the author of the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestseller andlt;Iandgt;Paternoandlt;/Iandgt;. He is a national columnist for NBC Sports and was a senior writer at andlt;Iandgt;Sports Illustrated andlt;/Iandgt;from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, he was named National Sportswriter of the Year by the Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. Before joining andlt;Iandgt;SIandlt;/Iandgt;, he was a columnist for the andlt;Iandgt;Kansas City Star andlt;/Iandgt;for fifteen years, and was twice named the best sports columnist in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He is the author of four books and has been anthologized widely. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family.