A Game Of Golf A Book Of Reminiscence Ouimet, Francis

Illustrated. 273 pages. Facsimile of the 1913 First Edition. Arranged by Friends of Francis Ouimet and the Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholarship Fund on the Fiftieth Anniversary of Ouimet's 1913 US Open upset. In the champion's own words, how he began, caddied, and practiced. How, as an amateur he won the US Open in 1913 in a playoff against two established champions of the game, Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. When he won the US Amateur in 1914, he personally relished that victory more sweetly. Ouimet also repeated the US Amateur win in 1931. Later, Ouimet became the first American Captain of the R & A and a life-long ambassador for the sport. Bound in green cloth, red color on flag decoration, no scratches or stains, sharp corners. Clean bright contents. No former owner name or bookplate, no foxing, marginalia, underlining, soiling, creases, tears, etc. Dust jacket with lower edge creases, wear at folds, protected by mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall