Golf Business News – A new book chronicles the most memorable US Opens

A new book about 20 memorable US Open events has been published by Tatra Press.

Written by award-winning golf writer David Barrett, Greatest US Open: High Drama in Golf’s Most Challenging Tournament brings students inside the ropes for the most spectacular tournaments since the Open was founded in 1895.

Known as the biggest challenge in the majors, the US Open featured some of America’s greatest courses, including Pebble Beach, Oakmont, Merion and Shinnecock Hills.

And, with the addition of the most famous long and fast greens, the US Open is considered the most difficult challenge of the year, providing the level of play a platform to test their skills and prove their status by winning many times – including Bobby. Jones, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.

The extreme difficulty of US Open courses has also created potential upsets and surprises, including Francis Oiumet’s thrilling victory in 1913 over English greats Harry Vardon and Ted Ray or Jack Fleck unexpectedly stealing Hogan’s win in 1955 – both which is mentioned in the book. a book.

A new generation of stars is featured, with Jon Rahm’s victory at Torrey Pines in 2021 also included in this comprehensive and fascinating account of the players, games and venues that have made up part of US Open history.

The Greatest US Opens, published by Tatra Press, is on sale now. RRP £27.95.