Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry

Michael Corcoran

On its 25th anniversary comes a riveting book that sweeps readers back to what has been called the most exciting and important moment in modern golf history: the 1977 British Open, where a young talent named Tom Watson stared down and defeated the legendary Jack Nicklaus.Among those who know the game, the Open is generally regarded as golf's ultimate test of mettle, focus and skill; and in 1977, it became the site of one of the most dramatic events in sports history. The torch of supremacy was passed that year, when Tom Watson laid siege to Jack Nicklaus's air of invincibility, defeating the original Great One by a stroke in a ferocious duel spanning the Open's final 36 holes. Shaping the natural drama of this seminal moment into sharp, expertly paced writing that crackles like the best adventure fiction, author Michael Corcoran charts a rich history of the Open before moving on to a fascinating pair of in-depth, colourful portraits of Nicklaus and Watson. Duel in the Sun draws on a wide range of interviews with the stars' fellow competitors, caddies, commentators and spectators to tell a magnificent story of the rise of a fiercely driven new hero - and the poignant grace of a wise champion welcoming him to the summit of the game.