Payne Stewart: The Authorized Biography

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Author: Mike Hicks

ISBN-10: 0805424792

ISBN-13: 9780805424799

Category: Christian Biography

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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. The Christian Science Monitor - Leigh Montgomery This tender memoir will give readers a deeply personal view of the champion, as Tracey Stewart describes her late husband as a man of complexity and quality.

Forewordxvii1The Greatest Open Ever12An Unforgettable Finish93Growing Up in Springfield274Degrees of Education435Love at First Sight596Starting Out on the PGA Tour757All the Right Moves858A Fresh Start959What It's All About10510A Turning Point11311A Major Victory12112Ups and Downs12913Change Is Good13714A Career Milestone14915Colors of Payne16516The Testy Years18317Working Out the Kinks19318Awakening the Giant20319Lights, Camera, Action21720I'll Be Back22921A New Foundation24122Mr. No-Name24923W.W.J.D.25924An Overcoming Heart26725Giving Something Back27726My Soul Mate Forever28727A Date in Heaven301