Hogan A Biography
Hogan A Biography by Curt Sampson, published by Crown on May 5, 1997, is a comprehensive exploration of the life of legendary golfer Ben Hogan. This first edition spans 304 pages and delves into Hogan’s remarkable journey, including his four U.S. Open victories and his extraordinary comeback following a near-fatal car accident. The biography captures the essence of Hogan’s obsessive dedication to golf, highlighting the intense practice regimen that defined his career.
Readers will find a detailed account of Hogan’s life milestones, from personal tragedies to his triumphs on the golf tour. Curt Sampson draws on interviews with notable figures in the sport, such as Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, and Sam Snead, to create an in-depth portrait of Hogan’s character and achievements. The book addresses themes of resilience and determination, providing insights into how Hogan transformed challenges into a legacy of success in the world of sports and recreation.
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Ben Hogan won four U.S. Opens in six years, three of them after a near-fatal head-on automobile collision. Driven by an obsessive dedication to the game, legend has it, he practiced until his hands bled. The concentration and precision he exhibited on the course awed spectators and fellow players alike.
In this extraordinary book–the first full-scale biography of the enigmatic Hogan in twenty years–Curt Sampson explores the milestones of Hogan’s life–his father’s suicide, his miraculous comeback after his brush with death, his many triumphs on the Tour. Sampson draws on interviews with fellow golf legends Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, and Sam Snead to present an in-depth portrait of a man with bullet-proof confidence and singlemindedness, a man who turned the negatives he encountered into a life of glory and achievement.
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