Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom

Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and Son

In the tradition ofÂ Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of two proud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroes of a golden ageâ€”the dawn of professional golf. This essential golf history is now a major motion picture.

Bringing to life golfâ€™s founding father and son, Tommyâ€™s Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.

The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom, born in 1821, began life as a nobodyâ€”he was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of golf, and the game was in his blood. He became the Champion Golfer of Scotland, a national hero who won tournaments (and huge bets) while his young son looked on. As "Keeper of the Green" at the townâ€™s ancient links, Tom deployed golfâ€™s first lawnmower and banished sheep from the fairways.

Then Young Tommyâ€™s career took off. Handsome Tommy Morris, the Tiger Woods of the nineteenth century, was a more daring player than his father. Soon he surpassed Old Tom and dominated the game. But just as he reached his peakâ€”with spectators flocking to see him playâ€”Tommyâ€™s life took a tragic turn, leading to his death at the age of twenty-four. That shock is at the heart ofÂ Tommyâ€™s Honor. It left Tom to pick up the piecesâ€”to honor his son by keeping Tommyâ€™s memory alive.

Like theÂ New York TimesÂ bestsellerÂ The Greatest Game Ever Played,Â Tommyâ€™s HonorÂ is both fascinating history and a moving personal saga. Golfers will love it, but this book isnâ€™t only for golfers. Itâ€™s for every son who has fought to escape a fatherâ€™s shadow and for every father who had guided a son toward manhood, then found it hard to let him go.

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2008-03-27
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781592403424

Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and Son

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