Matchless

'Finally — a book that truly captures the inspiring and uniquely gifted women from a largely forgotten golfing age. A wonderful read from start to finish' -- Iona Stephen, Sky Sports presenter, commentator and host 'a generational ""life and times"" of women's golf. What we have here is not mere game narrative of major championships, but sportswriting embedded in a larger cultural contest' -- Bradley S. Klein * Wall Street Journal, 10 Books that Belong on Every Golfer’s Shelf * 'Brings the wonderful characters of the early days of women's golf to life in a way that makes you want to travel back in time to Turnberry in 1921 to watch the redoubtable Cecil Leitch take on the dashing young American Alexa Stirling. A must read for all golfers and history lovers' -- Jim Hartsell, author of When Revelation Comes and The Secret Home of Golf 'Matchless brings to life the fierce rivalry and enduring legacy of two titans of women's golf whose brilliance helped shape the game’s golden age . . . Essential reading for anyone who cherishes the history of golf' -- Connor T. Lewis, founder of The Society of Golf Historians 'Another peerless gem from the best writer of our times. The lives of these golfing luminaries and the excitement they could instil is vividly captured. A triumph from start to finish!' -- Roger McStravick, golf historian 'The story of trailblazers and disrupters on both sides of the Atlantic. Women's golf, amateur and professional, would be in a far different place without their courage, passion and prowess' -- Dottie Pepper, LPGA legend and lead walking golf reporter for CBS 'An eye-opening treatment of the world's greatest women golfers, of their early struggles for equal treatment and of the truly matchless golf they played. Impressive, humbling and a joy to read' -- Jim Davis * The Golf * 'Stephen’s work as an author is exceptional — meticulously researched and told with a compelling narrative thread. Matchless is no exception' * The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast * 'Matchless is an exceptional read but it will also serve as a superb reference work that will grace any library of those with an interest in golfing history... the level of scholarly research is exceptional' -- Andrew Picken * Golfshake.com *