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After the first ball is struck on the driving range head pro J Dub Schroeder realizes that he has a child prodigy in his midst. Soon thereafter the pro shop regulars assign a nickname to the teenager. To the locals the lad becomes known as Opur because of his propensity to sink putts with an... read more
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Summary edit
A night of teenage passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy followed by a lower-middle-class struggle to make ends meet.
Like most mothers, Rayelene Purler envisions great things for her child. In an attempt to introduce her son to a slice of life the family can ill afford, she arranges... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- J Dub Schroeder: Head golf pro and owner of Prairie Winds golf course
- Owen Purler, Jr.: Known as Opur, a child prodigy
- Rayelene Purler: Opur's mother
- Owen Purler: Opur's father; nicknamed Nada
- Julie: pro shop assistant
- Tank: Percy Fewell Oglethorpe III, nicknamed Tank, the world's #1 ranked golfer
- Callum Foss: Television commentator from England
- Trent Tee: America's voice of golf
- Monique St. Roux: On-air personality and ex-professional golfer
- Morgan: Opur's girlfriend
Quotes edit
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““There you go thinkin’ again PBR!” Owen, Sr. wadded the flyer up and threw it toward a black plastic trash bag that lay on the floor in the corner. “If ya want somethin’ to think about then think about how we’re gonna pay the bills around here!” He got up and walked to the sink. “Golf costs money! You gotta pay for clubs and balls and greens fees on the course!” He paused. “And you’re tryin’ to tell me that the lessons are free? That’s just the start of it.””
Setting & Locations edit
Prairie Winds Golf Course high atop the Mississippi river bluffs just east of St. Louis
- The Classic: Carved out of the forest surrounding Muscle Shoals, Alabama lies the site of America's most hallowed golfing venue
First Sentence edit
Rural Southern Illinois…May 1981 “Owen!” Eighteen-year-old Rayelene Whitesall yelled across the front seat to her high school boyfriend. “Keep your hands to yourself!”
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 4 in Prairie Winds Golf Course. (standard series)
Preceded by Tuey's Course.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Ross (Author) - 4th in the series from Prairie Winds Golf Course
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Nightengale Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 1, 2010
ISBN: 978-1933449876
Page Count: 465
Publisher: Nightengale Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 1, 2010
ISBN: 978-1933449876
Page Count: 465
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