Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf

Matchless (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. **Winner, USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award 2025**Matchless tells the story of women's golf against the backdrop of the intense rivalry between two players who set a new standard for performance American Glenna Collet and England's Joyce Wethered. That head-to-head competition spanned a decade, from their first meeting at Troon in 1925 through to Wethered's tour of the US in 1935. The key moment, and the dramatic focal point for this unique account, is their match at St Andrews in 1929 in the final of the Ladies Amateur Championship. It is widely considered to be the defining moment in women's golf.Stephen Proctor delves deep into the story of that golden period and the colourful history of the women's golf up to that point and beyond, charting the remarkable characters who graced the fairways and blazed a trail for today's superstars of the sport. Through the achievements and tribulations of Isette Pearson, Cecil Leitch, Alexa Stirling and a cast of key protagonists the reader is transported back to a pivotal time in the development of the game. Acclaimed golf author and historian Stephen Proctor tells the story of the rise of women's golf in Britain and the U.S. through the rivalry that developed in the 1920s between Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collett.Matchlesstells the story of these two incomparable golfers - women who personified the ambitions of their age. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781913759193

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