Rees Jones "In this book, Philip Young has captured the passion of the event. His writings express the depth of emotion and understanding of what this tournament meant... By reading this book, all golfers can relive the 2002 U.S. Open.” Tiger Woods “It’s dreams. This is what we dreamt about when we were little kids practicing out there and playing in the evening, imagining ourselves winning the U.S. Open.” Dave Anderson, N.Y. Times “ Philip Young so diligently documents in this Open memoir in taking you not only onto the Black course but into the interview tent and telecast.”

This is the TRUE CHRONICLE of what history will remember as the turning point in championship golf, the first Major championship contested on a "public" course, the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. The book format is 6" x 9", 388 pages and contains 20 color photographs of the golf course and property. Philip Young has recreated this once-in-a-lifetime amazing event in words that will put the readers on the fairways with the players, outside the ropes with the gallery, and behind the scenes with those who brought the Open at the Black to the world. It is told through the words of those that competed, watched, organized, worked and cheered at Bethpage Black. Foreword - Dave Anderson The Pulitzer Prize winning sports columnist for the New York Times is the author of numerous books. A New York area personality and resident, Mr. Anderson is well apprised of the magnitude of The Black upon its citizens and the selection and ultimate competition contested on a "public" course. His opinions and observations of this epic event are the basis of his contribution to Golf's Finest Hour - The Open at Bethpage Black. Afterword - Rees Jones "The Open Doctor" Mr. Jones accomplishments as a golf course architect are legendary. His role with refurbishing and improving The Black for the 2002 U.S. Open has added to his already significant list of golf properties and accomplishments. Golf''s Finest Hour: The Open at The Black includes an Afterward by Mr. Jones which he is pleased to provide and to be a part of the true chronicle of this amazing story. When asked about author Philip Young, Mr. Jones said, "He knows this place [Bethpage Black] more than anyone. He's helped me determine the time frame of some of the things that happened here. I'm a lot smarter, thanks to him." Author - Philip Young Mr. Young is a consummate historian of golf history, architecture and has devoted a significant amount of time and energy to the study of the Bethpage Golf properties and the brilliant golf course architect, and creator of The Black, A. W. Tillinghast. A native of Rockville Center, Mr. Young has played The Black 200 times to a single digit handicap. Bethpage taught him the game of golf. The Black gave him his passion for it. Mr. Young has published Golf for the People: Bethpage and The Black in May 2002 and has authored more than 20 magazine articles in the past four years about the game he loves and knows so well. Publisher - Michael P. Beckerich Mr. Michael P. Beckerich publishes the Classics of Golf library which consists of 61 selections of the greatest literature, instruction and history of golf. America's greatest golf author, Herbert Warren Wind served as editor of the Classics of Golf from 1983 through 1995. Golf's Finest Hour - The Open at Bethpage Black is a future Classics of Golf book and the first entry into finding and publishing new books of historical and literary significance. Photography - Krajicek Golf Photography Mr. James Krajicek, a longtime resident of Bayside, New York has photographed most of the celebrated and great golf courses in the Tri State area. Mr. Krajicek has played, walked and photographed the Bethpage Golf Course since 1984. His 20 best photographs of The Black since Rees Jones began his restoration have been carefully selected and are part of Golf's Finest Hour: The Open at Bethpage Black.

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