James Dodson is the editor of O. Henry and PineStraw magazines and an award-winning writer-in-residence at The Pilot newspaper. He is the author of Ben Hogan’s authorized biography and worked with Arnold Palmer on his, and his other best-selling books include Final Rounds, The Dewsweepers, and A Son of the Game. He wrote a column for Golf Magazine for nearly twenty years, and in 2011 he received the Donald Ross Award from the American Society of Golf Course Architects for his contribution to golf literature. In observance of the 100th anniversary of the births of Hogan, Snead and Nelson, American Triumvirate was adapted into a tribute documentary that aired on Golf Channel in September 2012, with a script by the author.
"Evokes an era when golf was more vivid and less
corporate....Dodson manages to reanimate his chosen three.
His book makes a convincing case that Snead, Nelson and Hogan
really did usher in the modern era of golf—because of the quality
of their play and the dramatic nature of their rivalry—and it's
also a fascinating biographical account of three gifted, unusual
men....That all three should come along at the same time and that
their lives should interweave so intricately—one or another of them
was always on top of the leader board, it seems—is almost uncanny,
a stroke of singular good fortune both for golf and for people who
like to read about it." —Charles McGrath, The New York Times Book
Review
“The research is thorough and meticulous. The writing is superb… If
you love golf, this book should be on your shelf.”—The Tampa
Tribune
“Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson will always be long
remembered as giants of the game. Jim's depiction of them
magnifies the brilliance of the three, who strangely enough we all
born in the year 1912. What a year!” —Ben Crenshaw
“I read it at night, and saw Hogan, Snead and Nelson in my dreams.
American Triumvirate is populated by giants, roaming the country in
big American-made cars in search of greatness. I'm only sorry Herb
Wind isn't around to enjoy it. Jim Dodson has stepped right into
the dean's old shoes.” —Michael Bamberger
"James Dodson brings his formidable skills as a raconteur and
historian to this rich and sweeping narrative that will engage and
move you. His breezy tone made me feel I was with him as he chatted
with Hogan, Nelson, and Snead. American Triumvirate is a major
contribution to golf’s literature. To read it is to appreciate the
power of storytelling in the hands of a master, and what a cast of
characters! This singular chronicler of the game—its people, its
culture, its tapestry—has done it again." —Lorne Rubenstein, author
of Moe and Me: Encounters with Moe Norman, Golf's Mysterious
Genius
"Golf is enriched by its history. Thankfully we have writers like
Jim Dodson, who with his great love of the game and
exceptional writing ability allows the reader to experience the
golfing life of three of the game's greatest players as they bring
awareness of the professional game to the level we know
today." —Barney Adams, founder and chairman,
Adams Golf
“It’s always a pleasure to welcome a new book from James
Dodson…without doubt one of the best golf writers….But in American
Triumvirate, he has almost outdone himself. Filled to the
brim with biographical tidbits, insightful golf history and loving
portraits of these golfing musketeers in the early years of
professional golf history, Dodson’s book captures it all in a
readable and exciting narrative. He seems to have interviewed
everyone who knew them, and the stories and anecdotes make us feel
like we’re right there watching their near perfect golf swings over
and over again.” –Tom Lavoie, Shelf Awareness
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