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Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont |  | Authors: Adam Lazarus, Steve Schlossman
Publisher: NAL Hardcover
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 155340
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0451229878
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.35266
EAN: 9780451229878
ASIN: 0451229878
Publication Date: May 4, 2010
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Product Description
The unforgettable story of the 1973 U.S. Open-and the unknown young golfer who astonished the world...
In 1973, a Who's Who of golf's greats gathered at the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. Among those favored to win were Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Instead, Johnny Miller-a 26-year-old onetime phenom from San Francisco-astonished the golfing world by edging out the legends and crafting a record-setting 63 to win by a single stroke.
Featuring extensive archival and video research and candid interviews with leading golfers of the era, Chasing Greatness beautifully captures one of the unlikeliest victories and dramatic sports triumphs of the past half century. Authors Adam Lazarus and Steve Schlossman also chronicle the careers and the lives of six extraordinary figures during golf's modern-day golden era: Miller, Palmer, Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, and John Schlee.
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 A Behind the Scenes and Detailed Page Turner May 17, 2010
Mary R. Davis (Vienna, VA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Chasing Greatness is a great book that weaves the profiles of several of the most famous golfers in history into a fascinating narrative of the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont.
For better or worse, I am a fan of the show Lost. In a similar vein as Lost, Chasing Greatness begins at the 1973 U.S. Open, describing the lead-up to the event and flashes back to past events and stories each of the major characters. These "flashbacks" help to illuminate the personalities, career paths, and individual quirks of all the major players, and enable the reader to build a relationship with every character and even to choose sides as the drama continues to build throughout the book.
Chasing Greatness is also better researched than the vast majority of sports books. Kudos to this tandem of authors who found a way to apply the best of their academic traits into a story that is a remarkably accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking read for both the seasoned golfer and the casual observer.
Amazing book May 24, 2010
Michael Johnson
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Perfect fathers day book and amazing read in general. I'm not a huge golf fan but I'm a sports fan and a lover of competitive drama, and I can't think of anybody who this book wouldn't appeal to. So well written, I flew through it. I've never even been compelled to write a review on amazon but this is a great, great book. Enjoy!
A Golf Story That Comes to Life June 3, 2010
MEN (Carp, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fantastic.
Steve and Adam did terrific research on every facet of this memorable event. Great background, super history, enjoyable color and commentary. Puts heart and soul into the rigors of professional golf and then ties a neat bow with the deep-seated feelings shared in all of their player interviews.
Too much fun as a golf history lesson, a drama, and personal stories all wrapped together.
chasing greatness May 29, 2010
Seadoc (Bay Area, Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What an enjoyable read! A history and sports book in one. Regardless of one's interests, such a superb reading experience should not be missed.
Fascinating June 3, 2010
Aunt (Boca Raton, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fascinating. Reads like a chick lit. Researched as a McCullough. Oakmont, the likes of which confounds us. Chasing Greatness is a must have primer for every golfer, spectator and fan.
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