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Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes
Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes
paperback
Published:
8 February, 2007
Description
For millions of people around the world, Peter Alliss is the 'voice of golf'. In a long and distinguished career as a player and then broadcaster, he has become synonymous with the sport. Now fully updated with brand new material, this is his fascinating personal tribute to the fine players and wonderful characters who have stimulated his love affair with the game of golf for more than half a century.
Featuring stars of yesteryear such as Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tony Jacklin; charismatic crowd-pleasers like Lee Trevino and Seve Ballesteros; modern legends Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie; and the pioneering women who have moved the ladies' game to new heights, this is a highly entertaining collection and a must for all golf fans.
Prizes
Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Best Illustrated Title 2003
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780753512104 |
| ISBN10 | 0753512106 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 137 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 194 x 13 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Ebury Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A treasure trove of anecdotes and personal observations on a myriad cast of characters ... read it and enjoy * Daily Telegraph *
Author's Bio
Before becoming a broadcaster, Peter Alliss was a professional golfer of considerable ability.During a long and distinguished career he won 23 tournaments, and represented Great Britain eight times in the Ryder Cup.He is an accomplished author of more than twenty books and writes regularly for Golf World and Golf International magazines.