Book Review: ‘Arnie, Seve and a Fleck of Golf History’

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Published: May 28, 2014

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Bill Fields is the senior editor for Golf World and has traveled the country following the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours for over 20 years.

He has put together a collection of his best articles in a book for golf fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the more colorful and entertaining golfers throughout history.

The book includes 30 articles covering 1994-2011, plus a new essay about Tiger Woods, with updates at the end of each chapter.

In the first section of the book, Fields not only tackles the well known, such as Seve Ballesteros, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, but there are also interesting pieces on lesser-known individuals who played a huge role in golf.

Harry Vardon beat tuberculosis early in his life and is the only man to win six Open Championships. Willie Anderson is the only player to have won three consecutive U.S. Opens in 1903-1905 and is one of only four men to have won four U.S. Open trophies.

J.J. McDermott was the first American-born winner of the U.S. Open and struggled with mental illness throughout his life.

Fields includes the best women players, too. Glenna Collett Vare won six U.S. Women’s Amateur titles and the Vare Trophy, given to the LPGA Tour player with the lowest average score for the year, is named in her honor.

Mickey Wright may have been “simply the best,” and many have felt she had the best swing ever witnessed. Her 13 major titles and 82 career wins are a testament to her precision on the golf course.

The second section of the book addresses the courses and competitions that left an indelible impact on the game of golf throughout history.



Fields does a masterful job of outlining the importance of Francis Ouimet’s improbable victory in the 1913 U.S. Open. That one significant event brought the masses to the game in America.

He gives insight into Byron Nel...
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