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Harvey Penick, 1904-1995
Edwin "Bud" Schrake, 1931-2009
One of the best-selling golf books ever published, Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime of Golf, resulted from a fruitful collaboration between golfer Penick and writer Edwin "Bud" Shrake. Combining life lessons, golf tips, and autobiography, the Little Red Book showcased Penick's extensive knowledge of the game, delivering tips on stance and swing as well as observations about integrity and character. Penick spent almost fifty years as the head golf professional at the Austin Country Club and coached the University of Texas golf team for thirty-two years; his students included successful professionals such as Babe Didrikson, Tom Kite, and Ben Crenshaw. Shrake worked as a journalist and spent several years writing for Sports Illustrated. On assignment for Texas Monthly, Michael O'Brien photographed the pair for an article celebrating the publication of their second book.
Michael O'Brien, 1993 (printed 2009) |