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golfers across the globe Jersey's legendary son Harry Vardon is thought
of as one of the key figures in the history of golf. Vardon's record
of six Open victories, won over thirty years,
has never been beaten.
The first British golfer ever to win the United States Open, Harry Vardon was born in Jersey in 1870 in a cottage on the common.
The same land on which the Royal Jersey Golf Club is laid out today. The photo here shows his statue at the entrance.
Harry Vardon, The Revealing Story of a Champion Golfer by Audrey Howell
You are listening to the Author reading a short extract from her book at a recent signing session
at our shop in the Jersey Museum.
If you are searching for a well written biography of this famous golfer then Audrey Howell's book "Harry Vardon" The Revealing Story of a Champion Golfer is a must. We have a limited number for supply from stock.
This quote is from the back cover of the book:
"Vardon is a true hero, becoming a golfing idol on both sides of the Atlantic,
not only for his great achievements in the game, but also for the fact that he managed to become a professional golfer at all. Born in Jersey in 1870, he did not come from a privileged background, largely a prerequisite for success in the game at that time, and was very fortunate to be given firstly the opportunity and secondly the encouragement to develop his natural talent. This talent, combined with technical brilliance and great mental strength, led to him being regarded as one of the major influences of the modern game. Indeed, this continuing influence is perhaps best reflected in the Vardon grip, the method of overlapping the hands around the club which is used by seventy percent of golfers today, all hoping to replicate Vardon's perfect swings.
In spite of his many achievements, Harry Vardon was an intensely private and surprisingly modest man. Audrey Howell's biography reveals some of the secrets that he kept quiet, or even hidden - the tragic circumstances he overcame to win his first Open, his childless marriage and the affair which led to the birth of a son - as well as telling the fascinating and inspiring life story of one of the greatest names in the history of golf."
The author, Audrey Howell, is a writer and golfing enthusiast; she is married to Vardon's son, Peter Howell.
By author: Audrey Howell
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Harry Vardon by Audrey Howell. Revised Paperback 2001 £14.99 €23.00 or US$26.67 plus postage. |
U.S.$ 27.00 + postage to North America $26.00
£14.99 + £3.00 postage to U.K. or other Channel Islands
€ 23.00 + €8.91 postage to European Union Countries.
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Harry Vardon, Jersey's Famous Golfing Son.