Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods won their first majors at the age of 21.
Jack Nicklaus and Jordan Spieth claimed their first majors at the age of
22. By the time he was 21, Gene Sarazen had won three. Considered one of
the top golfers in the 1920s and '30s, he is one of only a handful of
golfers to win all the major championships--the U.S. Open, the PGA
Championship, the Open Championship, and the Masters Tournament.
Sarazen: The Story of a Golfing Legend and His Epic Moment details
Sarazen's life and storied career, from his days sweeping floors in a
pro shop through his rise in the golfing world to become one of the
country's foremost players. Central to the story is Sarazen's iconic
moment in the sport, a long shot from 235 yards that somehow found the
bottom of the cup at Augusta National--perhaps fitting for a man whose
golfing career was once considered a long shot itself. It became the
greatest shot in golf history and put the Augusta National Golf Club on
the map. Sarazen offers an in-depth look at a golfing legend and
provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of golf during a time when
the game was still rising in prominence. Rich in detail and including
many little-known anecdotes, this book will be enjoyed by golfing
enthusiasts and historians across generations.
