The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament

The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious TournamentThe Masters. For any golf fan, the words evoke the immortal greats of the game and their quest for the most prized trophy of all the green jacket of Augusta National Golf Club. But behind the legendary links and timeless traditions is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood figures in the history of the Masters and Augusta National: Clifford Roberts, the club's chairman from its founding in 1931 until shortly before his death in 1977. Roberts'

The Masters. For any golf fan, the words evoke the immortal greats of the game and their quest for the most prized trophy of all -- the green jacket of Augusta National Golf Club.
But behind the legendary links and timeless traditions is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood figures in the history of the Masters and Augusta National: Clifford Roberts, the club's chairman from its founding in 1931 until shortly before his death in 1977. Roberts' meticulous attention to detail, his firm authoritarian hand, and his refusal to settle -- even for perfection -- helped build the Masters into the tournament it is today, and Augusta National into every golfer's idea of heaven on earth.
David Owen was granted unprecedented access to the archives and records of Augusta National Golf Club. He has produced an honest and affectionate chronicle of the Masters, from its conception to its modern greatness, and a fascinating portrayal of Clifford Roberts -- whose perseverance and pride forged the Augusta National we know today.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 04/02/2003
ISBN: 9780684867519
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.85d
Award: USGA Herbert Warren Wind - Winner

Review Citations: New York Times 04/06/2003 pg. 28