Freddie & Me
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Phil Mickelson has taken home another green jacket, the famed pimento cheese sandwiches are gone, and Jim Nantz has moved on to his next commentating gig. The 2010 Masters may be over but Freddie & Me, a book written by the first white caddy at Augusta National, will take you back and show you a side of the course you haven’t seen. First-time author Tripp Bowden recounts his life as a young caddy at the exclusive club under his mentor, the late Freddie Bennett.
Freddie, the legendary Augusta National caddy, was loved by golf legends and greens keepers alike. Known for his charm and sincerity, he touched the lives of many during his time on the storied golf course, but possibly none more so than Tripp Bowden. Freddie, an African-American with little education and few material advantages in life, took Tripp – a white, affluent doctor’s son – under his wing on the golf course, sharing his life-learned wisdom along the way.
Plenty of books have been written about Augusta National and the fame and glory earned by its champions. But looking through the lens of an unlikely friendship, Freddie & Me provides a personal account of invaluable lessons taught between 18 holes. TrippBowden.com
