How We Won the Ryder Cup The Caddies' Stories |
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| Author:
| Dabell, Norman |
| Contribution by:
| Langer, Bernhard
Torrance, Sam
Ballesteros, Seve
Gallacher, Bernard |
| Foreword by:
| Woosnam, Ian
Woosnam, Ian |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84596-167-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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Here caddies tell of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes from 1985 to the present. These are the insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the bag-men who were there with the world-famous players. Sam Torrance's caddie recalls the historic putt which gave the first victory over the Americans after 28 years in 1985; Ballesteros' caddie recalls a "different balls" controversy; Bernard Langer's caddie recounts the story of the famous missed five-footer putt...
More Description Here caddies tell of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes from 1985 to the present. These are the insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the bag-men who were there with the world-famous players. Sam Torrance's caddie recalls the historic putt which gave the first victory over the Americans after 28 years in 1985; Ballesteros' caddie recalls a "different balls" controversy; Bernard Langer's caddie recounts the story of the famous missed five-footer putt which lost the Cup in 1991; and Costantino Rocca's caddie tells of the decisions which helped his man beat Tiger Woods in 1997. Each chapter includes a biography of the caddie and his player, a resume of the match, and a description of the trials and tribulations on the course.