Payne Stewart: The Authorized Biography

by Tracey Stewart

Hardcover, 2000

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When his life came to a sudden and tragic end on October 25, 1999, Payne Stewart was at the top of his game on every level. In June of 1999, he enjoyed the signature triumph of his career and solidified himself as one of the exemplary personalities in his profession with a victory at the U.S. Open and a place on the coveted winning U.S. Ryder Cup team. However satisfying his professional accomplishments were, it was his personal triumphs that made him stand out. Those closest to Stewart said his family and faith were what mattered most to him. At his funeral, his wife Tracey described him as a devoted husband and father and a devout Christian. She said, "After 18 years of marriage, he was still the most beautiful man I had ever seen, because of what he was on the inside." The only authorized biography of Payne Stewart, this book was a 'New York Times' bestseller for 13 consecutive weeks.… (more)

Publication

B & H Pub Group (2000), Edition: 1st, 315 pages

Rating

½ (12 ratings; 3.9)

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LibraryThing member gmillar
This is not a brilliantly written and edited biography. It is an honestly written and edited biography. I got a good feel for who Payne Stewart was and I feel infinitely sad that Tracey and her kids did not get a chance for another eighteen years of sharing his joy of life.
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a waste of time but the photograph of Payne and his caddy, Mike Hicks reacting to the final putt of the 1999 U.S. Open told the whole story of Payne Stewart in one picture. The hat was right, the joy was right, the strength of the arm muscle was right, the wedding ring was right, the fleetingness of the moment was right.
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