By Fred Altvater
Tony Dear is an experienced golf writer possessing a wealth of golf knowledge. His latest book “The Story Of Golf In 50 Tournaments” details the vast history of tournament golf and the important events that shaped the traditions and popularity of the game.
There have been thousands of professional tournaments in the past century alone, but few are truly memorable, few have influenced, or shaped the very future of golf. Tony Dear has researched the greatest competitions since the mid-1800s, and has found the 50 tournaments that best capture the history of professional golf helps to explain the game’s popularity.
Many people have heard of how Francis Ouimet’ s victory in the 1913 U.S. Open helped to grow the game in America. Or Bobby Jones’ great amateur victories, including his Grand Slam in 1930. Readers may recall Nicklaus’ remarkable comeback in the 1986 Masters, and Tiger’ s six consecutive USGA championships, all through rigorous match play. And the legendary duels, Watson against Nicklaus, Joyce Wethered against Glenna Collett, and Seve versus all comers. And then there are the great Ryder Cup battles: the War by the Shore in 1991, the Battle of Brookline in 1999, and the miracle at Medinah in 2012.
Reducing the large number of important golf tournaments to just 50 events was a massive task, but one that the author has achieved successfully. The book provides every reader a deep dive into the history of tournament golf, as well as a richer understanding of the game.
Tony Dear is a former British PGA apprentice professional and member of the University of Liverpool golf team. He is an award-winning golf writer now living in Bellingham, Washington. He contributes to numerous publications on both sides of the Atlantic, and has authored several books on golf.
“The Story of Golf In 50 Tournaments” can be purchased on Amazon at http://bit.ly/4nJned7
