Recounting golf's early years in Scotland and its growth in the US, this book tells the story of the largely unheralded players of the à â Å Scottish Invasionà â  , who struggled to earn respect a time when the game was controlled by a wealthy American establishment.
Recounting golf's early years in Scotland and its growth in the US, this book tells the story of the largely unheralded players of the à â Å Scottish Invasionà â  , who struggled to earn respect a time when the game was controlled by a wealthy American establishment.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Charles D. Burgess has been a teacher, administrator and educational consultant in Greater Boston for forty years. His sports and entertainment writings have appeared in both the U.S. and Great Britain. He lives in Norwood, Massachusetts.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface to the Revised Edition 1. Golf's Beginning-1903 Historic Links Montrose Tom Morris and Bob Dow, "Grand Old Men" of Golf Scottish Independence Growing up Linkside Montrose Tournament of 1888 Fieldstone's, Football and Golf Playing for Pay Life in English Professional Football 2. 1903-1905 Golf's Infancy in America Alex Findlay, American Golf Pioneer Willie Campbell, Donald Ross, George Wright deleteand Golf's Roots in Boston Becoming a Scottish Golf Professional A New "Merky" Clubhouse Election to The PGA 3. 1905-1908 The International Links of Montrose "The Great Triumvirate": Taylor, Vardon and Braid Charlie's First Open News of the World Coronation Tankard Links Championship Vardon, Burgess and Braid Becoming a Teacher Surprising Setback 4. 1908-1909 Alex Findlay Returns America Beckons The Crossing and Arrival 5. 1909-1913 American Professionals and the USGA Setting Up Shop Finding Francis Francis Ouimet Lessons from Charlie Back to School Up in Flames A Championship at Harvard 6. 1913 Ouimet's Prelude to Prominence A Star-Studded Field Gathers for the 1913 U.S. Open The Match that Changed Golf Forever: The 1913 U.S. Open 7. 1913-1914 A Tribute to Francis Pinehurst Privileges Another Championship Success and Celebrity Most Pros Still Languish Walter Hagen, the "Haig" Charlie Burgess and the "Bambino" Challenging Charlie 8. 1914-1919 The 1914 U.S. Amateur and Jesse Guilford Francis Banned The PGA of America The Great War Young Charlie Opposition to Golf 9. 1920-1921 The Twenties Begin Jock Blair's Misfortune A Return to Scotland Two Kinds of American Pros Chay's Second National Champion Professional Team Play A Rebellion in the PGA New England Professionals Prosper The Tragedy of Tellier 10. 1921-1929 An Anniversary Back in Scotland The Golf Center Shifts to America The PGA Reforms Jesse, Francis and the Walker Cup Golf Grows in the Twenties Guilford and Burgess Win New England Crown The PGA, the USGA and the U.S. Open America's Forgotten Champion Saving the Ryder Cup A Tribute from Francis The End of the Decade 11. 1930-1934 Ouimet and Guilford Challenge Von Elm and Burke Ouimet's Great Comeback A Hero's Return The Nicoll Brothers A Champion in Defeat The Deepening Depression 12. 1935-1960 Ruth Returns Bing Crosby Big League Sluggers A Special Order Slighted by Snead The Other Babe Ted Bishop Retirement Back to Duty, World War II A Third National Champion Final Rounds Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface to the Revised Edition 1. Golf's Beginning-1903 Historic Links Montrose Tom Morris and Bob Dow, "Grand Old Men" of Golf Scottish Independence Growing up Linkside Montrose Tournament of 1888 Fieldstone's, Football and Golf Playing for Pay Life in English Professional Football 2. 1903-1905 Golf's Infancy in America Alex Findlay, American Golf Pioneer Willie Campbell, Donald Ross, George Wright deleteand Golf's Roots in Boston Becoming a Scottish Golf Professional A New "Merky" Clubhouse Election to The PGA 3. 1905-1908 The International Links of Montrose "The Great Triumvirate": Taylor, Vardon and Braid Charlie's First Open News of the World Coronation Tankard Links Championship Vardon, Burgess and Braid Becoming a Teacher Surprising Setback 4. 1908-1909 Alex Findlay Returns America Beckons The Crossing and Arrival 5. 1909-1913 American Professionals and the USGA Setting Up Shop Finding Francis Francis Ouimet Lessons from Charlie Back to School Up in Flames A Championship at Harvard 6. 1913 Ouimet's Prelude to Prominence A Star-Studded Field Gathers for the 1913 U.S. Open The Match that Changed Golf Forever: The 1913 U.S. Open 7. 1913-1914 A Tribute to Francis Pinehurst Privileges Another Championship Success and Celebrity Most Pros Still Languish Walter Hagen, the "Haig" Charlie Burgess and the "Bambino" Challenging Charlie 8. 1914-1919 The 1914 U.S. Amateur and Jesse Guilford Francis Banned The PGA of America The Great War Young Charlie Opposition to Golf 9. 1920-1921 The Twenties Begin Jock Blair's Misfortune A Return to Scotland Two Kinds of American Pros Chay's Second National Champion Professional Team Play A Rebellion in the PGA New England Professionals Prosper The Tragedy of Tellier 10. 1921-1929 An Anniversary Back in Scotland The Golf Center Shifts to America The PGA Reforms Jesse, Francis and the Walker Cup Golf Grows in the Twenties Guilford and Burgess Win New England Crown The PGA, the USGA and the U.S. Open America's Forgotten Champion Saving the Ryder Cup A Tribute from Francis The End of the Decade 11. 1930-1934 Ouimet and Guilford Challenge Von Elm and Burke Ouimet's Great Comeback A Hero's Return The Nicoll Brothers A Champion in Defeat The Deepening Depression 12. 1935-1960 Ruth Returns Bing Crosby Big League Sluggers A Special Order Slighted by Snead The Other Babe Ted Bishop Retirement Back to Duty, World War II A Third National Champion Final Rounds Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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