The Masters: Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Masters: Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Curt Sampson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 131
Category/GenreHistory of specific subjects
Golf
ISBN/Barcode 9780375753374
ClassificationsDewey:796.35266
Audience
General
Illustrations B+W PHOTOS THROUGHOUT

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Random House USA Inc
Publication Date 16 March 1999
Publication Country United States

Description

Curt Sampson tells the entire dramatic story of the The Masters, beginning in 1933 with the creation of the Augusta National Golf Club and bringing the story up to date with the astonishing arrival of Tiger Woods.'

Author Biography

Curt Sampson was a junior, amateur, and college golfer. He has written three other books- The Eternal Summer, Full Court Pressure, and Hogan. Sampson lives in Ennis, Texas, with his wife and two children.

Reviews

"Jack Nicklaus may own six green jackets, but no one has captured the Masters like [Curt] Sampson." --The (Baton Rouge) Advocate "Sampson has put together a great story of a powerful institution." --Austin.Citysearch.com "[Curt Sampson's] fine new book, The Masters, is the only way we mortals are ever going to gain entree to the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club." --The Dallas Morning News