Now in paperback, the U.S. Golfing Association's Best Golf Book of the Year. Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet, coming from different worlds and generations, were set on parallel paths that would converge in the most spectacular match the sport of golf has ever known. Vardon, who had escaped a life of poverty in Britain, had achieved universal recognition as the greatest champion in the game's history. Ouimet, a virtual unknown from Massachusetts, was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie and worshipped Vardon.

In 1913, golf's first superstar went up against a green 20-year-old amateur, marking the birth of modern golf. When these unlikely opponents finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 U.S. Open, the world's reaction to its remarkable drama and heart-stopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today.

Weaving together the stories of Vardon and Ouimet to create his narrative, Mark Frost has crafted a uniquely involving, intimate epic: equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama. The book is now available in paperback, having been named the U.S. Golfing Association's Best Golf Book of the Year.

The paths of Vardon and Ouimet, though vastly different, were destined to intersect in a momentous clash that would captivate the world and forever transform the game of golf. Vardon, the esteemed champion, and Ouimet, the young upstart, represented contrasting worlds and generations, yet their shared passion for the sport brought them together in a legendary confrontation.

Frost's masterful storytelling weaves the tales of these two golfers into a captivating narrative that transcends the boundaries of sports biography. It is a sweeping social history, delving into the broader societal and cultural implications of their remarkable encounter. Moreover, it is a poignant human drama, exploring the personal motivations, struggles, and triumphs that drove these two men towards their fateful showdown.

The 1913 U.S. Open match between Vardon and Ouimet marked a pivotal moment in the history of golf. The world's reaction to the remarkable drama and heart-stopping climax of this epic encounter gave rise to the sport as we know it today. Frost's skilled craftsmanship in bringing this story to life has earned the book the prestigious accolade of the U.S. Golfing Association's Best Golf Book of the Year.

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