Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont

by Steve Schlossman, Adam Lazarus, Adam Lazarus

Book Overview

The unforgettable story of the 1973 U.S. Open-and the unknown young golfer who astonished the world... In 1973, a Who's Who of golf's greats gathered at the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. Among those favored to win were Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Instead, Johnny Miller-a 26-year-old one?time phenom from San Francisco-astonished the golfing world by edging out the legends and crafting a record-setting 63 to win by a single stroke. Featuring...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451229878
• ISBN13: 9780451229878
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher