{"product_id":"9781913759193","title":"Matchless","description":"Author: Stephen Proctor\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781913759193\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Birlinn\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner, USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award 2025**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatchless\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of women's golf against the backdrop of the intense rivalry between two players who set a new standard for performance  American Glenna Collet and England's Joyce Wethered. That head-to-head competition spanned a decade, from their first meeting at Troon in 1925 through to Wethered's tour of the US in 1935. The key moment, and the dramatic focal point for this unique account, is their match at St Andrews in 1929 in the final of the Ladies Amateur Championship. It is widely considered to be the defining moment in women's golf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Proctor delves deep into the story of that golden period and the colourful history of the women's golf up to that point and beyond, charting the remarkable characters who graced the fairways and blazed a trail for today's superstars of the sport. Through the achievements and tribulations of Isette Pearson, Cecil Leitch, Alexa Stirling and a cast of key protagonists the reader is transported back to a pivotal time in the development of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688039993502,"sku":"ADS-9781913759193","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781913759193.jpg?v=1775631238","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781913759193","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}