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 for the stuttering Owen, Jr. to get free summer instructional lessons at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis. After the first ball is struck on the driving range, head pro J Dub Scroeder senses a child prodigy in his midst. The lad becomes known as Opur for his propensity to sink putts with an old, worn-out putter that was gathering dust in the lost-and-found barrel. Tragedy at home, a future without aim and a sudden love interest color Opur's journey. J Dub mentors the young man and shows him how the principles of golf can be applied to everyday life. Follow the action as a young underdog fights for his dream on the hallowed grounds of America's greatest golfing event --- The Classic. There is a section on my website titled "What Readers Say." Please visit authorjamesross.com to view comments. Preview My "Rocky" story. An underdog fights to reach the pinnacle of success. However there is quite a story within the story. It involves a life or death matter. Creating characters is one of my favorite things to do. There are some unique and lovable ones in this book. It took a lot of living for James Ross to have a compelling story. Once the words were put on paper the fingers worked non-stop. Then a funny thing happened. The characters had another story to tell. And another. And another. Well, you get the picture. The setting is Prairie Winds Golf Course. The site sits high atop the Mississippi river bluffs just east of St. Louis and 90  miles south of Hannibal, MO the birthplace of Mark Twain, a distant relative. With the use of dialogue and dialect the characters come alive. Enjoy the commentary on social issues and the opinions on controversial topics. The eclectic cast has no boundaries and hail from all corners of the earth. Visit his world and join his growing list of readers.