Great Moments Of The U.S. Open

Great Moments of the U.S. Open

ReviewThe Masters and British Open may be golf's most coveted major titles, but the U.S. Open is considered the most grueling and difficult to win. The exhilaration of claiming the national championship comes through well... [ Williams and Trostel]...chose not to describe all results, but rather took the most unique and iconic, and grouped them by theme... Each section is led off by an essay and has from four to seven championships that fit the theme, illustrated with USGA archive images. This approach allowed the authors to combine champions of different eras to show how the traits required to win are timeless. (Cliff Schrock Golf World 2013-05-20)Since the inception of the U.S. Open in 1895, its goal has been to identify the best golfer of the year. Williams and Trostel (director and senior curator, respectively, U.S. Golf Assn. Museum) present the story of the Open, including carefully crafted essays by other contributors. Of particular note is Mike Davis and Hunki Yun's piece, Golf's Biggest Stage: The U.S. Open Course, which details the role of the course itself as the silent competitor. The text is supplemented by an impressive array of photographs as well as images of items in the museum's collections... Those who follow golf championships will enjoy this title. (Steven Silkunas Library Journal 2013-06-15)Pictures are worth tens of thousands of words in this fabulously illustrated chronicle of the greatest moments at the most testing tournament in golf. (Winnipeg Free Press 2013-11-30)Lovers of the game will find this work an interesting and fun read and will enjoy the historical element that the authors bring to this volume due to their work at the museum. (Shannon Graff Hysell American Reference Books Annual 2014 2014-09-01)The most exciting stories in the Championship's history.Great Moments of the U.S. Open celebrates the accomplishments of individual champions, shares their inspirational stories and chronicles the extraordinary circumstances each faced -- all of which have helped to make the U.S. Open one of the world's premier sporting events. This book, developed by the United States Golf Association, draws together heroes from different eras who shared common experiences and emotions. The stories are brought to life with stunning archival images and artifacts from the USGA's collection, connecting the present to a more distant past.From American Francis Ouimet's shocking victory over top British professionals in 1913, to Jack Nicklaus's narrow defeat of Arnold Palmer in 1962 for his first professional win, to Tiger Woods' breathtaking comeback on a broken leg to capture the 2008 U.S. Open -- the gutsiest, classiest and most improbable victories are recounted here.Great Moments of the U.S. Open contains 27 memorable stories and five essays on America's national championship. These include: Billy Burke in 1931; who needed 144 holes to defeat George Von Elm in a playoff Ben Hogan in 1950; who won at Merion just 16 months after a near-fatal car crash Ken Venturi in 1964; who held on to win at Congressional despite suffering a heat stroke Gary Player in 1965; who became the first international champion in nearly two generations Tom Watson in 1982; whose miraculous chip-in on the 71st hole denied Nicklaus a fifth Open title Tiger Woods in 2000; whose dominating performance led to a 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach Rory McIlroy in 2011; who set a dozen U.S. Open scoring records in a rout of the field at CongressionalFor all its hushed moments and idyllic settings, golf is about passion, prowess and thrills. This book goes beyond the leader boards directly to the heart of the game. Five chapters encapsulate the championship's colorful history through its great stories. These are the victories that heralded significant changes in the sport. They are the underdogs who had to overcome injuries and sickness to become champions. And they are the comeback heroes and the dominant champions