Golfing Days

Golfing Days

by Liz Kahn (Author), Liz Kahn (Author)

Synopsis

Over the past 30 years, Phil Sheldon produced some of the most compelling photographs in sport. He photographed all the modern legends, including Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Ernie Els and Tiger Woods. The book is divided into key themes that are explored through the photographs and the informative narrative. Themes include the major tournaments such as The Open, The Masters, and the Ryder Cup, as well as key players and the impact they have had on the game. There are also sections on the fashions and innovative golf courses from around the world. Golfing Days is an international celebration of the past 30 years of golf and a fitting tribute to Phil Sheldon, who died in 2005.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: 01
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 14 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 1845332784
ISBN 13: 9781845332785

Author Bio
Phil Sheldon was an acclaimed sports photographer for various golfing magazines and national UK newspapers including The Sunday Telegraph and The Sunday Times. During his illustrious career spanning over three decades he covered all the major tournaments and tours including 24 US Masters, 21 US Opens, 25 Open Championships and 18 US PGA's along with 13 Ryder cups. He photographed over 300 courses and was voted Sports England's Specialist Sports Photographer of the Year an unprecedented three times. Also, recently his shot of Paul McGinley's winning putt during the 2002 Ryder Cup came top in Golf World's Golf's Greatest Photos . Liz Kahn is a journalist and sports writer who has been a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines worldwide, including the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday, and The Independent. She helped found the Women's PGA in Europe, and was the first woman member and woman captain of the Press Golfing Society in Britain. She has written two books: Tony Jacklin, The Price of Success, and The LPGA: The Unauthorized Version.