Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters
The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring.

Seven Days in Augusta spans everything from the par-3 contest, to Amen Corner, to Butler Cabin. Mark Cannizzaro goes behind the scenes of the exclusive competition, covering wide-ranging topics including green jacket rituals, tales from The Crow's Nest atop the clubhouse, the extreme lengths some fans have gone to acquire tickets, and what goes on outside the gates during Masters week. Also featuring some of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the tournament's history, this is an essential, expansive look at golf's favorite event.
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Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters
The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring.

Seven Days in Augusta spans everything from the par-3 contest, to Amen Corner, to Butler Cabin. Mark Cannizzaro goes behind the scenes of the exclusive competition, covering wide-ranging topics including green jacket rituals, tales from The Crow's Nest atop the clubhouse, the extreme lengths some fans have gone to acquire tickets, and what goes on outside the gates during Masters week. Also featuring some of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the tournament's history, this is an essential, expansive look at golf's favorite event.
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Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters

Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters

Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters

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Overview

The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring.

Seven Days in Augusta spans everything from the par-3 contest, to Amen Corner, to Butler Cabin. Mark Cannizzaro goes behind the scenes of the exclusive competition, covering wide-ranging topics including green jacket rituals, tales from The Crow's Nest atop the clubhouse, the extreme lengths some fans have gone to acquire tickets, and what goes on outside the gates during Masters week. Also featuring some of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the tournament's history, this is an essential, expansive look at golf's favorite event.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781641253833
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 03/10/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Mark Cannizzaro is a native of Fairfield, Connecticut, and a graduate of Ithaca College, where he competed on its Division III soccer and tennis teams. He is a columnist at the New York Post, where he's worked since 1994 and has covered more than 100 major championships, including 25 Masters Tournaments and every Ryder Cup since 1997. He is a golf addict whose finest accomplishment as a player was winning $10 from Phil Mickelson in a putting contest on Mickelson's backyard putting green. He lives in Highlands, New Jersey, and Manhattan with his wife, Carolyn Waters. Phil Mickelson is a Hall of Fame golfer who was won five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship.

Table of Contents

Foreword Phil Mickelson ix

Part 1 Monday

Chapter 1 First Impressions 3

Chapter 2 The Paper 17

Chapter 3 The Locals 31

Part 2 Tuesday

Chapter 4 The Dinner 41

Chapter 5 The Town 51

Chapter 6 The Tree 61

Part 3 Wednesday

Chapter 7 Par-3 Contest 69

Chapter 8 The Ticket 77

Chapter 9 Butler Cabin 83

Part 4 Thursday

Chapter 10 The Restaurant 93

Chapter 11 Tiger, 1997 101

Chapter 12 The Patron 117

Chapter 13 Honorary Starters 129

Part 5 Friday

Chapter 14 Arnie 141

Chapter 15 Daly 147

Chapter 16 Lefty 153

Part 6 Saturday

Chapter 17 The Green Jacket 173

Chapter 18 The El Nino Enigma 179

Chapter 19 The Big Easy 189

Chapter 20 The Protest 195

Part 7 Sunday

Chapter 21 The Shark 209

Chapter 22 Spieth 219

Chapter 23 Rory 231

Chapter 24 Tiger, 2019 245

Chapter 25 The Caddie 269

Epilogue 275

Sources 283

Acknowledgments 285

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