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It's 1999 and although Rich Beem has just been minated for Rookie of the Year following his first ever victory, he's still just ather golfer on the PGA Tour desperately trying to break out from Tiger's shadow. Alan Shipnuck takes us inside Beem's world, exploring the complex relationship with his faithful caddie, Steve Duplantis, from being arrested together for drink-driving at Carustie, all the way to glorious and unexpected victory at the 2002 PGA Championship. In BUD, SWEAT & TEES Alan Shipnuck takes a -holds-barred look at modern professional golf. Through the unlikely partnership of golfer Rick Beem and his caddie Steve Duplantis, Shipnuck shows all the highs and lows, temptations and pitfalls that await all players on the Tour. Reminiscent of Lawrence Donegan's bestselling FOUR-IRON IN THE SOUL (Penguin), BUD, SWEAT & TEES is an exciting and often poignant book that will leave readers with an unforgettable insight into a unique relationship.Product Identifiers
PublisherPocket Books, Simon & Schuster
ISBN-100743468341
ISBN-139780743468343
eBay Product ID (ePID)105852311
Product Key Features
AuthorAlan Shipnuck
FormatB-Format Paperback, Paperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBall Games: Field & Outdoor
Additional Product Features
Place of PublicationNew York
Author BiographyALAN Shipnuck was a twenty-year old intern when he wrote his first cover story for SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. Now a Senior Writer at the magazine, Shipnuck writes regularly on golf and has twice been a recipient of awards from the Golf Writers Association of America.
Out-Of-Print Date17/02/2011
Date of Publication21/07/2003
Edition StatementNew Edition
Country of PublicationUnited States