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Sam The Autobiography Of Sam Torrance
Sam The Autobiography Of Sam Torrance
Oct 9, 2024 4:26 AM

Author:Sam Torrance

Sam The Autobiography Of Sam Torrance

Sam Torrance is one of the most popular and charismatic golfers in the world. He has spent the last three decades at the top of the professional game, but it is his exploits in the Ryder Cup that are truly astounding. As a player, he is famous for his winning putt for Europe on the 18th green at the Belfry in 1985, which secured Europes first Ryder Cup victory for 28 years. And it was as captain of the team that Sam was to cap his glorious career, when on the 29th September 2002 Europe regained the Ryder Cup. Captained by Torrance to devastating affect, the European team defeated the Americans by 3 points with Torrance taking a gamble by putting his best players out first. In his autobiography, Sam, who turns 50 this year, and his life-long friend and Daily Mail sportswriter Alan Fraser, tell the story of a fascinating life the highlights and the low points of a remarkable 30 years in golf.

Reviews

This is a unique and fitting tribute to an unforgettable team. Those who never saw them play will, I hope, be made richer by this book. Those of us who remember them so well will not be saddened by it but will be reminded that they were men of magic

—— the late Sir Matt Busby, from the foreword of the first editon

A fitting eulogy to arguably the finest club side ever seen in English football . . . the testimonies of the survivors are compelling

—— BBC Sport

I expected to find this book funny, which it is; I didn't expect to find it illuminating and rather moving, which it is too

—— Daily Mail

This immensely readable account, enriched with moments of true hilarity is, quite honestly, a bit of a gem

—— Living Abroad Magazine

A compelling page-turner, warts and all

—— Scotland on Sunday

Hits the mark

—— FourFourTwo

It is wonderfully written - full of wit, gags, self-deprecating asides and a pure, unfettered understanding of a man's limitations - and it talks to all of us. You should buy it. You really should go out straight away and pick up a copy. It'll make you feel so much better

—— All Out Cricket

At last the work of genius that will finally bring the long-suffering cricket addict a measure of understanding in the world. A wonderful and very funny book

—— Sir Tim Rice

You read the wonderful Michael Simkins with a mixture of horror and delight

—— David Hare

One of Britain's funniest writers

—— Daily Mail

Extremely funny - whether or not you know your bails from your balls

—— Daily Mail

One of the funniest sporting memoirs ever

—— Sunday Telegraph

Almost painfully funny

—— Observer

An all-too honest account of a playing career that just got better and better, despite threatening to go off the rails.

—— Sunday Mercury

An extraordinary book.

—— Irish Independent

Harrowing and brutally honest...a gripping story.

—— Derby Evening Telegraph

Brutally honest.

—— The Irish Post

Less a football autobiography, more repentant confessional.

—— Kevin Hughes , FreeSport

stunning

—— FourFourTwo
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