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Golf Links: Chay Burgess, Francis Ouimet and the Bringing of Golf to America, Revised Edition

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By (author): Charles D. Burgess

This book tells the story of the Scottish golf professionals who came to America in 1888 and struggled to earn a living and the respect of the wealthy amateur golf establishment and the United States Golf Association who controlled the sport. Charles Chay Burgess--founder of the New England PGA, teacher of three American national champions, and the savior of the Ryder cup--learned the game on ancient seaside links and competed against British greats. His arrival in the U.S. dramatically influenced the growth of golf and the reconciliation of differences between amateurs and professionals.

In 1913, the American Francis Ouimet--a working-class unknown under Burgess' tutelage--won the U.S. Open against British celebrities Ted Ray and Harry Vardon. His triumph brought the game to mainstream America.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 431g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 12 May 2017
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781476667362

About Charles D. Burgess

Charles D. Burgess has been a teacher administrator and educational consultant in Greater Boston for forty years. His sports and entertainment writings have appeared in both the U.S. and Great Britain. He lives in Norwood Massachusetts.

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