Jack Nicklaus
Golf's Greatest Champion
1st Edition
Published on 18. December 2012
320 pages
978-1-61321-389-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this intimately penned biography, the only one written about the ?Golden Bear,? author Mark Shaw, with the energy of a lifelong fan, chronicles Nicklaus's life from his early days as a young golfer to his final tournaments on the PGA and Champions Tour. While comparing him to other greats of the game?Palmer, Watson, Bobby Jones, Hogan, Snead, Trevino, and Tiger Woods?the book focuses on Nicklaus's play during a record 18 major championship victories. It also features anecdotes from his family, closest friends, and golf rivals while painting a portrait of Jack the golfer, Jack the family man, and Jack the golf course designer. Along the way, readers will learn how to improve their game through analysis of Nicklaus's secrets for success, including his one-of-a-kind mental approach to the game.
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Mark Shaw, the author of more than twenty books, was a criminal defense attorney before becoming a television legal analyst for Good Morning America. He went on to correctly predict the outcomes of both the Mike Tyson and O. J. Simpson trials for, among others, CNN, ABC, and ESPN. He wrote several columns analyzing the Tyson case for USA Today. In 2004, he analyzed the Kobe Bryant case for ESPN and USAToday.com. He lives in Superior, Colorado.
Content
- Front Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Also by
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Book 1 Destiny's Child
- 1 The Crosby-1972
- 2 The Nicklaus Clan
- 3 Learning the Game
- 4 Molding a Champion
- Book 2 Jack's Amateur Days
- 5 Glory in the Mountains
- 6 Jack in Scotland
- 7 Magic at the Open
- 8 The Miracle at Merion
- 9 Major Win Number Two
- Book 3 Jack Nicklaus-Golf Professional
- 10 The Rookie
- 11 Testing the Tour
- 12 The 1962 U.S. Open
- 13 Jack and Arnie
- 14 Sparring Partners
- 15 Making His Mark
- 16 More Victories
- 17 The Slump
- 18 Thin Jack
- 19 Johnny Miller
- 20 Tom Watson
- 21 Jack at 40
- 22 Moments of Splendor
- Book 4 The Nicklaus Method
- 23 The Masters-1972
- 24 Self-Analysis
- 25 Jack's Regimen
- 26 Playing With Jack
- 27 Jack's Brain
- 28 Jack the Unusual
- 29 Blocking Out the World
- Book 5 Kings of The Majors
- 30 Nicklaus and the PGA Championships
- 31 Hollywood Jack
- 32 Nicklaus and The British Open
- 33 Classic Confrontations
- 34 Nicklaus and the Masters
- 35 Thrills and Spills at Augusta
- 36 Two in a Row
- 37 Jack the Imperfect
- 38 The Miracle
- 39 Nicklaus and the U.S. Open Championship
- 40 Jack Under Pressure
- 41 Fireworks at Baltusrol
- Book 6 Jack The Greatest
- 42 The 1972 British Open, Westchester, U.S. Pro Match Play
- 43 Jack's Lair
- 44 Disney World Open-1972
- 45 The Best of the Best
- 46 Palmer, Wright, and Watson
- 47 Player, Hogan, and Nicklaus
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- About the Author
