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Breaking the Slump: How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments in Golf--and What You Can Learn from Them
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Breaking the Slump: How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments in Golf--and What You Can Learn from Them
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jimmy Roberts
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 135 |
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| Category/Genre | Golf |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780061686009
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.352 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperPerennial
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| Publication Date |
1 April 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In Breaking the Slump, NBC golf commentator Jimmy Roberts shares the "slump stories" of some of the greatest professional golfers of all time-from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson to Phil Michelson and Dottie Palmer-offering valuable tips and strategies to help any player overcome that inevitable stretch of absolutely wretched golf.
Author Biography
From 1980-1988, Jimmy Roberts worked full time in various capacities for ABC News and Sports, at one point serving as a writer and producer for Howard Cosell. From 1988-2000, he served as reporter for ESPN, spending most of his time on Sportscenter. If it bounced or rolled, he covered it. From 2000-present, he's been employed by NBC Sports covering golf, the Olympics, Wimbledon, and serving as host of the Notre Dame Football pre and halftime shows. Roberts has won 11 Emmy awards, including citations for journalism, individual achievement, and writing. He has won a Golf Writers Association of America award for a column published on ESPN.com. He even had a role in the movie "Tin Cup," playing himself. Roberts lives in Rye, NY with his wife and three sons.
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