Hogan

"A superb and insightful portrait of the most elusive and complex champion in
golf history."Golf Digest

Ben Hogan was the hero no one knew. No one knew what drove him to practice
until his hands bled. No one knew what private demons built the high walls that surrounded him.
No one was even sure how he hit a golf ball with such godlike precision.He built a legend and a
mystique that captivates golfers still.

The components of this mystique were easy to see: a silent, almost eerie concentration that
intimidated his opponents, a presence any politician or actor would envy, and an ability to hit a
ball so squarely it sizzled as it left his club. Accomplishment was another part of his aura. Ben
Hogan won four U.S. Opens in six years, three of them after a near-fatal head-on automobile
collision with a bus. His injuries limited him to six tournaments in 1953, but he won five of
themthree of them majors. It was arguably the greatest year ever in the history of professional
golf.

Magazines placed his face on their covers, New York City gave him a ticker-tape parade, and
Hollywood made a movie of his life. Yet even in the midst of all this acclaim, myth distorted and
obscured Ben Hogan. Here at last is the Hogan no reader has ever encountered. From the poverty
and suicidal death of his father that scarred him as a youth, to the failure and conflict that stalked
him into middle age, Hogan is the rare sports book that transcends the genre.

Combining interviews with Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, and scores of other golf
professionals, as well as insights from Hogans friends and business associates, Hogan
traces the life of an amazing man and tells an unforgettable story.

Curt Sampson is the author of four other books, including the best-selling biography Hogan. He lives in Bristol, Texas, with his wife and two children.

Tom Parker, recipient of the Golden Voice award, records a remarkable variety of books while pursuing his love of theater by directing two or three professional stage productions a year in the Washington, D.C., area.

Other titles you may be interested in

Learn Interactive Self-Hypnosis Series: Visualization Techniques

Written By : Elizabeth Bohorquez, RN, C.Ht

Narrated By : Elizabeth Bohorquez, RN, C.Ht

Published By : International Medical & Health Writers, Ltd.

Runtime : 1 hour 17 minutes

Categories : Alternative Therapies
Sports
Creativity
Success
Personal Growth

Price : $19.95

Learn techniques of applied visualization, imagery & imaginology for health & performance More info...

Bums: An Oral History Of The Brooklyn Dodgers

Written By : Peter Golenbock

Narrated By : Raymond Todd

Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc

Runtime : 19 hours

Categories : Sports

Price : $49.95 $36.95

Before the team headed to Los Angeles in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the most colorful and beloved teams in baseball. In Bums, best-selling author Peter Golenbock presents a fascinating ... More info...

A Guide To Golf

Written By : Andy Guides

Narrated By : -

Published By : Advantage Business Partnership

Runtime : 2 hours 21 minutes

Categories : Hobbies
Sports

Price : $13.25

If you’re like most people, there’s probably nothing you would like more than to learn how to play a great game of golf or, at the very least, play a better game of golf. With this guide - you can! More info...