Endurance
by David Magee
From Library Journal: Magee (Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan, Ford Tough) here tackles golfer Phil Mickelson. Why Mickelson? Though he's likable, handsome, and talented, both Ernie Els and Retief Goosen have have won more majors, and the careers of other first-time majors winners like Todd Hamilton and Rich Beem have almost a storybook quality.
What makes Mickelson a really interesting subject is that he has, in the popular parlance, "game" coupled with nonchalance. There is also the tragic element to his story: until he won the Masters in 2004, Mickelson wore the mantle of the best golfer never to have won a major.
Magee's contribution is that he delves into Mickelson's keen interest in golf, work ethic, commitment to family, and character. He has done considerable research, such as noting that when taking a music appreciation course, Mickelson related the rhythms and tempos of particular pieces to golf swings.
Though this book is well done, Mickelson is still mid-career, and with an autobiography just out from Warner (One Magical Sunday: But Winning Isn't Everything) this book is an optional purchase.
– Steven Silkunas, North Wales, PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information
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September 4 – Launch at Chattanooga's Rock Point Books of David Magee's new book Playing to Win: Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys, a behind the scenes look at one of the NFL's most colorful owners. September 15 – David Magee in Dallas, on the airwaves of the Dallas Cowboys and making media appearances in the metro area in coordination with the Cowboys season home opener against the Eagles to promote launch of his new book, Playing to Win: Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. November 5 – Speaking engagement, Quebec
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