The Masters Book Review was Won by the Caddie Who

The Caddie Who Won The Masters by John Coyne Grade: ATeachersa Comments: A great imagination read, even though there are always a couple of holes (Alert: Spoilers all through) Bobby Jones once said that his greatest desire was that a beginner might get The Masters. Whilst in fact thatas not likely to occur, John Coyne thinks an amateuras supernatural Masteras success in The Caddie Who Won The Masters (I guess that it is not too much of a spoiler to show that he wins the event, provided the bookas title.) Harry Alexander can be an English professor at a small midwestern university who makes a spot at the Masters as a result of his US Mid Amateur title. Heas conflicted about his appearance, although, indeed maintain mortal danger and may as his wife is fighting cancer. While training at the Amen Corner prior to the tournament, Alexander confronts the ghost of Clifford Roberts, the celebrated Chairman of Augusta National. Robertsa spirit is trapped at Augusta (thanks to his destruction there), and he canat be introduced until Bobby Jonesa hope is fulfilled and The Masters are won by an amateur. Alexander, Roberts says, has been chosen for the job. To sweeten the offer, Roberts promises to cure Alexanderas partner in exchange for a victory. Alexander worries both the existence of the cat and the chance of winning, but he goes combined with the scheme. Roberts claims additional supernatural help assure the victory. Hence, as the tournament continues, Alexander is visited by the ghosts of Ben Hogan, Bobby Locke, Byron Nelson, Bobby Jones and other individuals who support him through rough spots in his game. At crucial junctures, the tones appear and taking their advice, the shots are made by Alexander. A sub story involves Alexanderas caddy, a program rat whose caddy father lately died in the distinct work. That, I suppose is where the aCaddy Whoa part of the name comes from, but thatas a fairly big stretch. As I believe the novel is quite pleasant, a whole. The characters are well drawn, the aactiona tense and the ending, while unlikely, sound right within the supernatural dream framework. The best the main book, however, would be the explanations of the holes at Augusta. After reading the story, I felt on the course like Iad attended a course. (I assume itas all appropriate). Eventually, to the holes: One: I canat determine why its called the Caddie Who Won The Masters, when itas an Professor who does the honors. Correct, the caddie is built-in, however not enough to justify the title. I think itas generally that Coyne is wanting to establish a tennis novel branda'his previous books were The Caddie Who Knew Ben Hogan and The Caddie Who Enjoyed Hickory. A poor choice, within my head. The Amateur Who Won The Masters is more like it. Two: The story ends without letting us know if Roberts keeps his promise to cure Axexanderas wife. We do understand that Roberts is produced from Augusta, but thatas it. The story require a postscript or something.