Calvin Peete - Golf''s Forgotten Star

Calvin Peete is the first-ever biography of an often-overlooked PGA star, one of the best Black golfers in history. His story is unprecedented in the world of golf: born to a family of migrant laborers, Peete dropped out of school, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of 23-and rose to the top of the PGA.

About the author

By Gordon Hobson

Summary

Calvin Peete is the first-ever biography of an often-overlooked PGA star, one of the best Black golfers in history. His story is unprecedented in the world of golf: born to a family of migrant laborers, Peete dropped out of school, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of 23—and rose to the top of the PGA.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Hobson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781538186855
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8685-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Golf, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Golf, Biography: sport, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Social discrimination and social justice, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional, young adult inspirational