Open: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black - Hardcover

Feinstein, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316170038 ISBN 13: 9780316170031

Publisher: Little, Brown, 2003

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes account of the June 2002 U.S. Open, which took place at a public course for the first time in history, discusses such topics as its pairing decisions, its qualifiers, and the particular challenges of the Bethpage State Park golf course. 250,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author:

John Feinstein is the author of bestselling sports books including A Good Walk Spoiled, The Majors, and The Last Amateurs. He writes for Golf Magazine and is a commentator on NPR and ESPN. He lives in Maryland and New York.

From AudioFile:

The U.S. Open is one of golf's premier tournaments, generally held at some of the most difficult private courses in the country. OPEN chronicles how and why the 2002 Open came to be played at Bethpage Black in New York and how the already challenging course was transformed into one of the hardest in the country. John Feinstein, among the nation's finest sportswriters, reads this well-edited abridgment of his book. The work describes the behind-the-scenes pre-tournament machinations and tells a more interesting story than one might expect. Feinstein's straightforward reading style demonstrates why he's a popular radio and TV commentator; he is entertaining and paces the book so that even nonenthusiasts of golf can follow the events. Although golf fans might want to hear the entire book, for most people the abridgment will suffice. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0316170038
• ISBN 13: 9780316170031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384