The Payne Stewart Story

by Larry Guest

• ISBN13: 9780740722219
• ISBN10: 0740722212
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

When he died in a bizarre plane crash in 1999, U.S. Open golf champion Payne Stewart became a sports icon. Already famous for his colorful knickers and charming cockiness, Stewart had parlayed his golfing talent into a brilliant career. The tragic timing of his death at the height of his career focused the spotlight on him even more.In The Payne Stewart Story, author Larry Guest covers the golfing great's career, from his start as an unpopular player dubbed "Tinkerbelle" to his standing as one of golf's most respected professionals. For this book, Guest drew on his 20-year friendship with Stewart and more than 100 hours of taped interviews with some 30 people, including Payne's wife, Tracey, and his friend and fellow PGA Tour player Larry Rinker. Full of surprises, the book details Payne's harmonica playing, his standing as the life of the party, and his quiet spiritual growth. The Payne Stewart Story is funny and sad, triumphant and tragic.

Author Biography

An award-winning sports columnist for the Orlando Sentinel, Larry Guest covered Payne Stewart's career for more than two decades. Author of four other books, including Arnie: Inside the Legend, Larry was voted the Best Sports Writer in Florida three times by his peers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Reflections on Payne Stewart	p. xi
The End of a New Beginning	p. 1
QandA with Tracey Stewart	p. 3
The Flight	p. 9
The Dark Bulletin	p. 27
Sweet Eulogy	p. 45
The Clown Prince	p. 59
QandA with Larry Rinker	p. 61
The Rascal	p. 71
The Knickers	p. 85
Jake Trout and the Flounders	p. 95
The Mayor of Waterville	p. 105
Payne the Player	p. 115
QandA with Chuck Cook	p. 117
Trouble on Sunday	p. 127
A Taste of Victory	p. 141
Finding the "Zone"	p. 153
From Churl to Champ	p. 167
Payne's Legacy	p. 187
A Lasting Gift	p. 189
Epilogue	p. 197
Payne Stewart's Tournaments, Scores, and Winnings	p. 203
Payne Stewart's Ryder Cup Record	p. 235
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