Sir Bob Charles – The Biography

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Sir Bob Charles û The BiographyÆ is the first comprehensive biography of Sir Bob Charles. His story begins in working-class rural New Zealand. In 1960 he embarked upon a career that no New Zealander had chosen before û that of a full-time touring professional golfer. The pressure was on the young Kiwi golfer as he took off around the world, with ú350 in travellersÆ cheques to fund his new career. If he did not play well enough his cash would run out and he would be back in Christchurch as a teller for the National Bank of New Zealand. That prospect alone spurred his success. The book is an account of his 50 years touring the world with his golf clubs. The reader will encounter the key characters in the story who supported the young golfer on his way to the very top of his sport. You will meet Ivor and Phyl Charles, his wife Verity, mentor Ian Cromb and his agent Mark McCormack. There are over 150 stunning photos in the book, many from the Charles familyÆs own collection. Combined with the narrative the images provide the complete picture of a notable New Zealand life. Bob Charles competed in the æÆgolden ageÆÆ of professional golf in the 1960s and 1970s.