The long and the short of it
Subtitle: the autobiography of Britain's greatest amateur golfer
By: Gary Wolstenholme
Edition: [CA & US only version].
Publisher: John Blake
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781843589914; 9781843589891; 9781843582564
Subjects: Golfers; Golf; Reference; TRAVEL; Special Interest; SPORTS & RECREATION; Sports; GAMES; Business Aspects; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Gambling; Essays; Biography; History
Description: Gary Wolstenholme is a sporting legend, and the last of a dying breed-the career amateur golfer. A tall man and a short hitter, Gary had always kept the ball in play and relied on his magical short game. It is a style that has paid off. He has played in the Walker Cup six times, represented England on no less that 218 occasions, won the Amateur Championship twice, and has been head to head with Tiger Woods-and beaten him. He has won on every continent and played with legends of the game-such as Palmer, Nicklaus, and Ballesteros-but it has not always been easy. While many of the amateurs he pla.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Copyright; Dedication; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; FOREWORD BY PETER ALLISS; 1 END OF AN ERA; 2 BORN WITH A CLUB IN MY HAND; 3 SECOND BEST; 4 GOING TO WORK ON AN EGG; 5 THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL; 6 THE INSURANCE SALESMAN; 7 COOL HAND GARY AND THE £50 FRUIT SALAD; 8 ENGLAND EXPECTS; 9 PLAYING WITH A LEGEND; 10 TOP OF THE TREE; 11 TAMING THE TIGER; 12 CAPTAIN'S ORDERS; 13 HEARTBREAK RIDGE; 14 PETER PERFECT; 15 BLOWING HOT IN CHILE; 16 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC; 17 BACK WHERE I BELONG; 18 MY KIND OF TOWN; 19 THE VOICE OF GOLF; 20 CARRYING THE LOAD; 21 DROPPED FROM A GREAT HEIGHT.