The Wee Ice Mon Cometh by Ed Gruver
A look back at golfer Ben Hogans historic 1953 season, still the closest any player has gotten to winning golfs Grand Slam.
"The descriptions of Hogan's shots, his demeanor on the course and even the agony of his competitors was all captured in a manner that puts the reader right in the galleryBecause of these sections, I genuinely enjoyed the book and would recommend it for any golf fan or historian."—Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
"The Wee Ice Mon Cometh accurately portrays an important but often overlooked athletic accomplishment in magnificent fashion. It is a wonderful addition to any sports library."—Stuart Shiffman, Book Reporter
“Ed Gruver picked a great subject to explore with Ben Hogan’s ‘Triple Crown’ season of 1953. Not only did Hogan win three majors that year; he dominated professional golf like few had done before—or since. The Wee Ice Mon Cometh tells the story of Hogan’s accomplishments in magnificent fashion.”—John Boyette, golf historian, executive editor of the Aiken Standard, and former sports editor of the Augusta Chronicle
“After his terrible car accident in 1949, Ben Hogan was told he might never walk again, much less ever play golf again. He proceeded to win six of his nine majors over the next four years. He proved them wrong. This book details the greatest year (1953) Mr. Hogan ever had playing golf, in which he won five of the six tournaments he entered along with all three majors he entered that year. It was arguably the greatest year in the history of the game.”—Robert Stennett, CEO of the Ben Hogan Foundation
“As soon as Uncle Ben could walk again, he got back to work and rediscovered greatness in the dirt. Even those who have never hit a golf shot can find inspiration in Hogan’s perseverance, grit, and determination in putting together the greatest year in golf.”—Lisa Scott, grandniece of Ben Hogan
“Ben Hogan’s ‘Triple Crown’ year is among the best of all time, highlighted by the fact that two of the wins came at arguably two of the toughest courses in the world—Oakmont and Carnoustie. His triumph at Oakmont was nothing short of classic Hogan—very methodical. Ed Gruver’s book finally brings Hogan’s season to light for all golf history lovers.”—David Moore, curator of collections at Oakmont Country Club
"The Wee Ice Mon Cometh accurately portrays an important but often overlooked athletic accomplishment in magnificent fashion. It is a wonderful addition to any sports library."—Stuart Shiffman, Book Reporter
“Ed Gruver picked a great subject to explore with Ben Hogan’s ‘Triple Crown’ season of 1953. Not only did Hogan win three majors that year; he dominated professional golf like few had done before—or since. The Wee Ice Mon Cometh tells the story of Hogan’s accomplishments in magnificent fashion.”—John Boyette, golf historian, executive editor of the Aiken Standard, and former sports editor of the Augusta Chronicle
“After his terrible car accident in 1949, Ben Hogan was told he might never walk again, much less ever play golf again. He proceeded to win six of his nine majors over the next four years. He proved them wrong. This book details the greatest year (1953) Mr. Hogan ever had playing golf, in which he won five of the six tournaments he entered along with all three majors he entered that year. It was arguably the greatest year in the history of the game.”—Robert Stennett, CEO of the Ben Hogan Foundation
“As soon as Uncle Ben could walk again, he got back to work and rediscovered greatness in the dirt. Even those who have never hit a golf shot can find inspiration in Hogan’s perseverance, grit, and determination in putting together the greatest year in golf.”—Lisa Scott, grandniece of Ben Hogan
“Ben Hogan’s ‘Triple Crown’ year is among the best of all time, highlighted by the fact that two of the wins came at arguably two of the toughest courses in the world—Oakmont and Carnoustie. His triumph at Oakmont was nothing short of classic Hogan—very methodical. Ed Gruver’s book finally brings Hogan’s season to light for all golf history lovers.”—David Moore, curator of collections at Oakmont Country Club
Ed Gruver is an award-winning sportswriter, reporter, and author. His books include Bringing the Monster to Its Knees: Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills, and the 1951 U.S. Open and Hell with the Lid Off: Inside the Fierce Rivalry between the 1970s Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers (Nebraska, 2019), among others. Trevor Williamson is the ambassador and keeper of the Carnoustie Way at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781496238986 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496238982 |
| Title | The Wee Ice Mon Cometh |
| Author | Ed Gruver |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Nebraska Press |
| Year published | 2024-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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