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Astonishing But True Golf Facts
Perfect for golf fans young and old, Astonishing but True Golf Facts highlights the most amazing-and amusing-moments from the sport's rich history
Golf's half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf's storied past.
Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open.
These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.
Golf's half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf's storied past.
Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open.
These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.
- GenresSports
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Allan Zullo
171 books113 followersAllan Zullo is an American non-fiction writer. He is the author or co-author of more than eighty paperbacks for adults and children.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
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December 7, 2018
If you like golf, and want something easy to read, read this.
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