A comic and tragic David Feherty shoots from the hip - this extraordinary book will have tears of laughter rolling down your face one minute, then tears of sympathy writes Dave Hannigan via irishtimessport
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The chaotic nature of the lives they lead means alcoholics invariably spin the most entertaining yarns but even the funniest of their narratives are always shot through with a certain sadness and regret. So it is with much of Feherty, an enthralling new biography written by John Feinstein. Pairing Feinstein, author of some of the finest sports books ever, with a consummate storyteller who has led a truly remarkable life inevitably produced something startling.
Feherty looking on during the third round on day three of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland, on July 16th, 2016. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images Feherty chatting with Tiger Woods on the practices tee prior to the Tavistock Cup on March 16th, 2009, at Lake Nona Country Club in Orlando, Florida. Photograph: Marc Serota/Getty Images
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