Moment of Glory The Year Underdogs Ruled Golf

by Feinstein, John

• ISBN13: 9780316025324
• ISBN10: 0316025321
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-19
• Publisher: Back Bay Books

Summary

After dominating the world of golf from 2000 to 2002, Tiger Woods struggled with his game in 2003, allowing four relative unknowns to win major championships. Mike Weir triumphed in the Masters, becoming the first Canadian to win a major. Jim Furyk emerged victorious in the U.S. Open. In the British Open, Ben Curtis became the first player since Francis Ouimet in 1913 to win while playing in his first major championship. And Shaun Micheel prevailed at the PGA Championship with the first tour victory of his career. How does one moment of glory affect the unsung underdog for years to follow? John Feinstein chronicles the golfers' experiences and brings his unique insights to the ways their success has changed--and haunted--their lives forever.

Author Biography

John Feinstein is the author of many bestselling books on golf and other sports, as well as five sports mysteries for young readers. He contributes to the Washington Post, Golf Digest, Golf World, The Sporting News, and the Golf Channel, and is a frequent commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. He lives in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
One Moment in Time	p. 19
Tiger versus the Field	p. 27
The Little Lefty Who Could	p. 34
Climbing the Mountain	p. 56
Battle Royal	p. 70
A Life-Changing Moment	p. 97
Best Player to Have Never Won	p. 114
The Kid from Nowhere	p. 126
Always on Father's Day	p. 141
Make Sure to Get the Trophy Engraved	p. 155
From Nowhere to St. George's	p. 180
Miracle at St. George's	p. 196
Glory's Last Shot	p. 232
Moving On Up … to a Major	p. 253
The Master of Oak Hill	p. 265
Life Begins Anew	p. 277
Still Champions	p. 287
Dealing with It All	p. 297
Whatever Happened to …?	p. 318
What Comes Next?	p. 331
Acknowledgments	p. 345
Index	p. 351
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