Ben Hogan: An American Life
by James Dodson
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Author: James DodsonBrand: Booklegger
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-03
ISBN: 0767908635
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Broadway
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- ISBN13: 9780767908634
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Review: The Wee Ice Man melted
Summary: 5 Stars
James Dobson's An American Life is the definitive Biography of Ben Hogan, who won 9 Majors in his career and dominated the sport in his era. Hogan was one of the most beloved sports figures of his day, but was notoriously shy off the course, preferring the company of a few close friends to the prying eyes of an adoring public, because of this he was unfairly saddled with the nickname "The Wee Ice Man" Dobson has managed to penetrate the curtain of silence that has always surrounded Hogan, talking to many of those who knew him best. Along the way he unearths many facts that were widely unknown to the golfing public, such as the suicide of Ben's father Chester when he was 10 years old. Needless to say, this early loss profoundly influenced the young Hogan's character, and gave him the strength to triumph over later adversity.
Dobson chronicles Hogan's inspirationial story, from Fort Worth caddy to beloved Major champion. In 1949, the car he was driving collided with a bus, he wasn't expected to live, let alone play again. Drawing on that deep well of inner toughness, he somehow willed his body back into playing shape. He went on to win 6 more Majors, including 3 in 1953 forever known as the "Hogan Slam"
Even if you don't like golf, I think you'll be deeply moved by Ben Hogan's story.
Summary of Ben Hogan: An American Life
Authorized, intimate, and definitive, Ben Hogan: A Life is the long-awaited biography of one of golf?s greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author James Dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller.One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Ben Hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed Texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earned him not only an army of adoring fans, but one of the finest careers in the history of the sport. Hogan captured a record-tying four U.S. Opens, won five of six major tournaments in a single season, and inspired future generations of professional golfers from Palmer to Norman to Woods.
Yet for all his brilliance, Ben Hogan was an enigma. He was an American hero whose personal life, inner motivation, and famed ?secret? were the source of great public mystery. As Hogan grew into a giant on the pro tour, the combination of his cool outward demeanor and invincible, laser-guided accuracy on the golf course froze formidable opponents in their tracks. In 1949, at the peak of his career, Hogan?s mystique was reinforced by a catastrophic automobile accident in which he and his wife, Valerie, were nearly killed after being hit head-on by a Greyhound bus. Doctors predicted Hogan might never walk again ? let alone set foot on another golf course. But his miraculous three-year recovery and comeback led to one of the greatest performances in golf history when in 1953 he won the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the British Open (something that?s never been repeated).
In this first-ever family-authorized biography, renowned author James Dodson expertly and emotionally reconstructs Hogan?s complicated life. He discovers an intensely honest man handicapped by self-doubt, buoyed by the determination to prove his own abilities, and unable to escape a long-buried childhood tragedy ? the core of the Hogan ?secret.? Dodson also reveals both the legendary devotion and eventual strain in Hogan?s sixty-two-year marriage, and a Hogan rarely seen by the public: a warm, jovial man whose charitable spirit and sharp business sense enabled him to build the powerful golf equipment company bearing his name to this day. Ben Hogan: A Life is the authoritative inside portrait golf fans have long awaited.
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