Seven Days in Augusta, Mark Cannizzaro
Seven Days in Augusta, Mark Cannizzaro
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Seven Days in Augusta
Behind the Scenes at the Masters

Author: Mark Cannizzaro, Phil Mickelson

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 7 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/10/2020


Synopsis

The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring.

Seven Days in Augusta is a celebration of what makes the Masters singular and iconic, from the par-3 contest to Amen Corner to Butler Cabin. Mark Cannizzaro goes behind the scenes of the exclusive competition, covering wide-ranging topics including green jacket rituals, tales from The Crow's Nest atop the clubhouse, the extreme lengths some fans have gone to acquire tickets, and what goes on outside the gates during Masters week. Also featuring some of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the tournament's history, this is an essential, expansive look at golf's favorite event.

About Mark Cannizzaro

Mark Cannizzaro is a native of Fairfield, Connecticut, and a graduate of Ithaca College, where he competed on its Division III soccer and tennis teams. He is a columnist at the New York Post, where he's worked since 1994 and has covered more than 100 major championships, including twenty-five Masters tournaments and every Ryder Cup since 1997. He is a golf addict whose finest accomplishment as a player was winning $10 from Phil Mickelson in a putting contest on Mickelson's backyard putting green. He lives in Highlands, New Jersey, and Manhattan with his wife, Carolyn Waters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Austin

I am really conflicted with this book. I went into it expecting a read similar to “Open: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black” to really delve into the behind the scenes of the history of Augusta and The Masters as well as some interesting stories. The first half of the book somewhat delivered, delvin......more

Goodreads review by Olivia

I enjoyed this a lot !! I liked that it talked about the lore behind the tournament, and didn’t get stuck in the weeds of golf jargon (see I could have easily done a pun there but I’m not a hypocrite!) I think the author gave a fair representation of the culture of the Masters particularly from the......more

Goodreads review by Nate

This was a perfect way for me to begin Masters week, reading about the traditions of this great event, and learning about some of the great backstories. It's a bit like reading a yearbook. There are so many stories where I can read and vividly remember watching as they happened; Phil Mickelson's imp......more

Really good read! Thoroughly enjoyed this book, about the 6th Ive read dance the start of COVID-19. I've read many golf books over the years, including multiple stories on Tiger Woods. What distinguished this book from all the others is thoroughness of his stories about various players, not delving i......more