The USA Today Golfer's Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Professional Golfers and Tournaments [Paperback]

Sal Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2009

The first and only comprehensive reference of statistics and biographical information on the last fifty years of golf.

The USA TODAY Golfer's Encyclopedia is an exhaustively researched statistical and biographical reference on professional golfers and their performances over the past fifty years. Including all golfers who have had a minimum of 20 starts on the PGA tour since 1958, this book is the first of its kind and an invaluable reference for golf fans and golf writers alike. Also included are special sections on the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship.

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Johnson (editor and publisher, golfobserver.com) and Seanor (publisher, Golfweek) divide this softcover reference into two segments: annual statistics for professional golfers playing since 1958 and tournament results from 1958 to 2008. Alphabetized by player surname, golfer stats run between a quarter and a half page and detail, by year, wins, round played, starts, cuts, top placements, scoring averages, and money earned. Printed on paper of ephemeral quality and without illustrations, the book is purely a statistical reservoir.
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About the Author

Sal Johnson, a long time golf writer who has authored two books, is the editor and publisher of www.golfobserver.com. He has written for Sports Illustrated, Golf magazine, and many other sports and golf publications. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; Original edition (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602393028
• ISBN-13: 978-1602393028
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,425,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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