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"Great book. Buy it, folks. You deserve it!"--Lawrence Donegan, The Guardian
"Heart-warming and bizarre ... the laugh-out-loud book of the summer"--Tom Cox, author of Nice Jumper and Bring Me The Head Of Sergio Garcia, and Golf International columnist
"A joyful biography"--Dan Jones, London Evening Standard
"Don Quixote with a nine-iron"--Julian Barratt, The Mighty Boosh
"I bet you're going to buy it, because it sounds like a great tale"--John Inverdale, BBC Radio Five Live
"What a book. What a subject. What a story. And what a great film it would make. Happy Gilmore, Caddyshack, Tin Cup, stand aside and give Maurice Flitcroft a chance"--The Observer
"The tale's essential warmth and heart make it well worth the read. At a time when golf's greatest hero has proved himself all too fallible, the story of its greatest anti-hero could be just what the game needs"--The Spectator
"Laugh-out-loud funny, joyous and brimming with affection for its subject - The Phantom of the Open is the best sports book I've read in years. If it doesn't win Sports Book of the Year then life is more crooked than one of Maurice Flitcroft's drives"--Dan Davies, Esquire
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The hilarious, heartwarming and - unbelievably - true story of Maurice Flitcroft, the World's Worst Golfer
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Got this book at the weekend and read it in a couple of sittings. It's a real page turner, breezy and funny. Maurice Flitcroft is belligerent and deluded - but somehow the writers make you root for him every step of the way. It pokes gentle fun but never mocks. His constant battles with the golfing authorities are hilarious and the main story - but my favourite bit is his meltdown on TV-AM with Anne Diamond and Tom O'Connor, when he gets annoyed that they'd questioned his abilities. Maurice is truly a hero for our times.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
you don't have to love golf to love this book. it's the story of a dreamer, like peter allis says in the book, "i wish some young players could see the magic in the game that maurice did" brilliant
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Scott Murray contacted me to request my contribution to Marice Flitcroft's appearance at Formby. Little did I realise what a superb biography he and Simon Farnaby were to produce. It is a brilliant read and humourously relates the story of the man from Barrow showing his tenacity and determination to overcome his lack of skill with a golf club - even after years of practice.
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Superb - buy it now!
This book is really well written and really does make you laugh out loud in parts. Maurice Flitcroft - what a brilliant character, and even if you don't play golf you will still... Read more
Published 4 months ago by smcardle
to dream the impossible dream
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, reading it from start to finish over a rainy weekend. Sometimes I laughed out loud. Read more
Published 5 months ago by markr
Good read
I thought this was one of the most original stories I have read for a long time. Maurice Flitcroft's story is entertaining, remarkable and very easy to read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M Williams
the phantom otf the open
what a character, quite an interesting read particularly on the factual side of this blokes determination to beat the golfing establishment
The book is quite an easy read, but... Read more
The book is quite an easy read, but... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. D. A. Hemmings
Not golf
Golfers expecting to learn from this book should avoid. It's at best a mildly amusing tale about an obsessive eccentric. I nearly didn't bother with the last few chapters.
Published 14 months ago by CJ
I'm not a golf fan but...
...I love this book! It's beautifully written and made me laugh more times than I care to remember, and even shed a few tears. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Valdemar
A highly entertaining read!
I have just finished reading Phantom of the Open in a two day flurry. A highly entertaining read about a highly entertaining man, and written with feeling and gusto. Read more
Published 17 months ago by charlie33
we all love an underdog!
I loved this book. I'm not a massive fan of golf, precisely because of some the issues touched upon in this book i.e. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tom
Maurice Battles The Man
The tale of Maurice Flitcroft's battles with the golfing establishment is a genuinely warm and witty read. Read more
Published 18 months ago by William Thompson
Good old Maurice
I remember Maurice well from following golf in the 70s and it was great to see a book has been written about him. He was a hilarious character and this book really captures that. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Chris Williams
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