travers jerome d crowell james (5 Ergebnisse)

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

First edition of this work by the four-time U.S. amateur champion. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, illustrated with plates from photographs. An excellent example in the rare dust jacket with some small chips and tears. âAlthough he was of slight stature, Travers dominated golf in the decade before World War I with his stunning iron shots and expert putting. He won many tournaments because of his calm temperament, patience, and ability to make precise shots⦠He won the United States Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912, and 1913, and was runner-up in 1914. His victory in 1913 set a record for that tournamentâ"not broken until Bobby Jones won it five times⦠He was among the first members of the Golf Hall of Fame established by the United States Golf Associationâ (DAB).

259p. dec. cloth Turn of the 20th century's United States premier Amateur Champion, also captured amongst his US Amateur titles the 1915 US Open. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library.

First edition, first printing. Travers won the US Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913; he won the US Open in 1915. A very uncommon title in the dust jacket. Octavo. 16 black and white photographs. Original pictorial green cloth binding, image of golf club bag blocked to front cover, titles to spine in yellow. With dust jacket. Bumping to ends of spine and corners, pages toned, in the dust jacket with light restoration and closed tear repairs along edges. A very good copy.