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Name: Tales from Q School
Author: John Feinstein

In this nonfiction portrait, John Feinstein chronicles the 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, colloquially known as Q‑School. The event, a six‑day battle of endurance, is the gateway for aspiring golfers to join the PGA Tour and the final proving ground for veterans. Feinstein interweaves candid player interviews, accounts from established winners, rising stars, and those who narrowly miss out, revealing the brutal realities of this all‑or‑nothing contest that has shaped careers across American golf.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports

Authors: John Feinstein

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