Heartbreak Hill: Anatomy of a Ryder Cup [Hardcover]

Tim Rosaforte (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

Senior Sports Illustrated writer Tim Rosaforte presents a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the Ryder Cup golf tournament. Capturing the dramatic holes-in-one, the clutch chips, the joys and disappointments that marked the 1995 event, Rosaforte offers a must-have book for every fan.

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From Publishers Weekly

Golf's Ryder Cup, first contested in 1927, was donated for matches between teams of Americans and Britons. The British won in 1927, '29 and '33 and then were shut out until '57; there followed years of drought for the U.K. until the tourney was expanded so that the U.S. faced a team drawn from all of Europe, with the new alignment beginning in 1979. Ryder Cup play is tremendously important to participants, who feel they are playing for national or even continental honor?there is no prize money. Sports Illustrated writer Rosaforte here covers the 1995 matches at Oak Hill in Rochester, N.Y., won by the Europeans by the slimmest margin, 141/2-131/2. Despite moments of high drama, especially the contest between Curtis Strange and Nick Faldo, it remains to be seen whether even addicted fans will be caught up in the author's enthusiasm. Photos not seen by PW. Author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

The first Ryder Cup was played in 1927 at the Worcester Country club in Massachusetts. A team of British golfers challenged an American team and lost. Played only in odd-numbered years, the Ryder Cup continued to pit Britain against the United States until 1979, when the all-British team was broadened to include the cream of European golfers. Rosaforte, a senior writer for Sport Illustrated and the current president of the Golf Writers Association of America, covers the personalities, politics, and events of the 1995 Ryder Cup. He provides a basic history of the cup and explains how this history affected the two teams. Extensive interviews with the participants give the reader an insider's view. While this is an excellent book for the knowledgeable golf fan, it is not as accessible as John Feinstein's A Good Walk Spoiled (LJ 5/15/95). Rosaforte assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of the game and its terminology. For larger collections or wherever golf is popular.?Terry Jo Madden, Boise State University Lib., Id.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 226 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312143516
• ISBN-13: 978-0312143510
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,034,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreak Hill, a book for fans of all ages, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Heartbreak Hill: Anatomy of a Ryder Cup (Paperback)

I have just recently finished the book Heartbreak Hill and I found it to be entertaining but also interesting at the same time. I must disagree with the Kirkus Review. This book clearly states all the information that you need in a clear form. There is not confusion. I find the analogies in this book good due to the fact that it adds some unexpected humor to this book. Although I am a golfer, I did not clearly understand the Rider Cup until I read this book. It explained a brief history of the golfers and how they fared that year. It also explains how this is the single most important golf tournament of the year and also gives a brief history on that. Whether you are a huge golfing fan or a person who just wants to read an entertaining book, I recommend that you read Heartbreak Hill.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was a heartbreak for the golfers and their fans, January 15, 2001

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This review is from: Heartbreak Hill: Anatomy of a Ryder Cup (Paperback)

Tim does a great job in reporting this account, although maybe he takes too much out on Captain's choices. Golfers understand momentum and what kind of game you have on a particular day. To say that this exciting account which particularly focuses on the singles matches and those final nervewracking shots is "mundane" does not resound to a golfer reading this book.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!, April 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Heartbreak Hill: Anatomy of a Ryder Cup (Paperback)

Tim is the best golf reviewer in the WORLD! This is seriously a MUST READ book! I promise that you will love anything that Tim writes!