Played out across the rolling hills, the Masters is the first major golf Tournament of the year.
He has produced an honest and affectionate chronicle of the Masters, from its conception to its modern greatness, and a fascinating portrayal of Clifford Roberts -- whose perseverance and pride forged the Augusta National we know today..
David Owen was granted unprecedented access to the archives and records of Augusta National Golf Club.
Roberts\' meticulous attention to detail, his firm authoritarian hand, and his refusal to settle -- even for perfection -- helped build the Masters into the Tournament it is today, and Augusta National into every golfer\'s idea of heaven on earth.
But behind the legendary links and timeless traditions is one of the Most overlooked and misunderstood figures in the history of the Masters and Augusta National: Clifford Roberts, the club\'s chairman from its founding in 1931 until shortly before his death in 1977.
For any golf fan, the words evoke the immortal greats of the game and their quest for the Most prized trophy of all -- the green jacket of Augusta National Golf Club.
The Masters. 32 page photo insert.
For the millions of fans who dream of April in Augusta, this is the best and Most intimate look at golf\'s ultimate rite of spring.
Owen tells the story of how this unlikely winter haven became one of the Most famed locations on the sporting map.
Played out across the rolling hills, the Masters is the first major golf Tournament of the year
