{"product_id":"making-of-the-masters-clifford-roberts-augusta-national-and-golfs-most-prestigious-tournament-paperback","title":"Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Masters. For any golf fan, the words evoke the immortal greats of the game and their quest for the most prized trophy of all -- the green jacket of Augusta National Golf Club. \u003cbr\u003e But behind the legendary links and timeless traditions is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood figures in the history of the Masters and Augusta National: Clifford Roberts, the club's chairman from its founding in 1931 until shortly before his death in 1977. Roberts' meticulous attention to detail, his firm authoritarian hand, and his refusal to settle -- even for perfection -- helped build the Masters into the tournament it is today, and Augusta National into every golfer's idea of heaven on earth. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Owen\u003c\/b\u003e was granted unprecedented access to the archives and records of Augusta National Golf Club. He has produced an honest and affectionate chronicle of the Masters, from its conception to its modern greatness, and a fascinating portrayal of Clifford Roberts -- whose perseverance and pride forged the Augusta National we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Owen\u003c\/b\u003e plays in a weekly foursome, takes mulligans off the first tee, practices intermittently at best, wore a copper wristband because Steve Ballesteros said so, and struggles for consistency even though his swing is consistent -- just mediocre. He is a staff writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eGolf Digest, \u003c\/i\u003e and a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly.\u003c\/i\u003e His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe First National Bank of Dad, The Chosen One, The Making of the Masters, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Usual Game.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Washington, Connectic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e USGA Herbert Warren Wind (1999)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761539907872,"sku":"9780684867519","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d9f3fcba4aa833c584eaec3e77ac02ae.webp?v=1780209991","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/making-of-the-masters-clifford-roberts-augusta-national-and-golfs-most-prestigious-tournament-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}