Calvin Peete
Golf's Forgotten Star
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Jaime Lincoln Smith
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Gordon Hobson
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His story is unprecedented in the world of golf. Born to a family of migrant laborers, Calvin Peete dropped out of school in the eighth grade, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of twenty-three-and rose to the top of the PGA.
In Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star, Gordon Hobson tells for the first time Peete's incredible story. Hobson recounts how, when Peete joined the lily-white PGA tour in 1976, he stood out from the competition in more ways than one. Peete wasn't raised in country clubs and didn't learn the game at prestigious golf universities. He had a permanently bent left elbow and practiced endless hours in a public park to develop one of the most accurate swings in the history of golf. He endured years of futility and despair, but, eventually, he emerged as the best player on the Tour from 1982-86.
Calvin Peete's story is inspiring, but it also reveals the struggles many Black golfers endured even after the Caucasian—only clause was removed from the PGA's bylaws. He may have won twelve championships, played on the US Ryder Cup team twice, and won the prestigious Vardon Award, but the road to success wasn't easy. Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star shows how, even without the advantages some people are born into, one can find success through hard work, determination, and fortitude.
©2024 Gordon Hobson (P)2024 HighBridge, a division of Recorded BooksLo que los oyentes dicen sobre Calvin Peete
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- ggwow
- 03-28-24
Golf’s Hidden Past and Future
I am absolutely thrilled that I took the time to listen to the fascinating story of Calvin Peete. While I was familiar with his name, I had underestimated the profound impact he made on the world of golf. For anyone who cherishes golf, history, or the narrative of social change, this book is an absolute must-read.
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- WmWoods1981
- 05-02-24
Enjoyed learning about this golf pioneer
Short but informative. Well told story about an interesting Black golf pioneer. Calvin Peete overcame tremendous adversity to become a top golfer long before Tiger Woods arrived.
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- Sara K.
- 03-03-25
good but many errors
this was a good book but there are a ton of pronunciation errors throughout the book.
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