Golf's Greatest Championship: The 1960 U.s. Open

by Graubart, Julian I.

• ISBN13: 9781589794665
• ISBN10: 1589794664
• Edition: 50th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-16
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The 1960 U.S. Open Golf Championship played in Denver, Colorado remains perhaps the most dramatic, competitive, and passionate of all Open championships. In 1960 the young lions of the game were eager to reach the top tier occupied by venerable players such as Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. In this Open only a single stroke separated the three leaders: Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and a young but talented amateur named Jack Nicklaus on the final two holes.

Author Biography

JULIAN I. GRAUBART has written for Golf Journal and other publications. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
List of Pairings	p. xiii
Map of Cherry Hills Golf Course	p. xiv
Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Edition	p. 1
Prologue	p. 5
An Heir Emerges	p. 7
The Old Guard Stirs	p. 31
Qualifiers	p. 47
Final Preparations	p. 63
Round One	p. 75
Cherry Hills	p. 105
Round Two	p. 113
Round Three	p. 157
Round Four	p. 177
"Sportsman of the Year"	p. 203
Epilogue	p. 215
Bibliography	p. 251
Index	p. 255
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