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Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf

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Peter Mc Daniel, and Tiger Woods have written a most interesting chronological history of African American contributions, participation and interest in the heretofore, White world of golf. This book contains beautiful photoghraphs reflecting the joy we all feel while playing golf. In the past golf was a reflection of our American society complete with all of the racial restricitions present in this major American past-time. This history of Blacks in golf will serve as the most needed light that must shine on the dark secret world of, "Whites Only" golf. Uneven Lies presents another side to this unfortunate period in our sporting history by graphically showing that Black People made significant direct and supporting contributions to this wonderful sport even uder the stress of racial segregation. Uneven Lies takes you From the Caddies, the Stanford White Club House at Shinnecock Hills Country Club, in South Hampton, New York, to the UGA, PGA and the LPGA tours. Had African Americans been encouraged and subsequently, allowed to freely participate, as much as they were detered from participating in golf, one would wonder how many Tiger Woods and Althea Gibsons would we have today. Fortunately, we have all learned from the past mistakes and the sport is moving in a positive direction. Uneven Lies is an exceptional, warm and engaing historic representation of the evolution of golf both socially, as a sport and metaphor for life's trials, tribulations and resolutions. A must read and a must see.

Very good account of the men who were pioneers for the fight to level the playing field to enable African Americans to earn PGA playing privilages and compete with the world's best golfers.

A history lesson in the early days of golf, where blacks were caddys only & not allowed to enter golf tournaments until they developed their own league. This is a history of the relationship between white & on-white golfers & the struggle to be recognized as quality golfers in their own right. VERY interesting reading.

The book could be an introduction to unknown facts about African-Americans who fought against all odds to simply participate in a sport that mirrors the history of America.

Inspiring account of African Americans who loved the game of golf so much. They endured the socially challenging conditions and turned in better than expected results.