Download or read book The Haunted Major written by Robert Marshall and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-05-18 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliantly observed and superbly characterised, The Haunted Major recounts the epic golfing match between the outrageously pompous Major and the reigning Open Champion, Jim Lindsay. The prize? The chance to propose to the captivating (and extremely wealthy) Mrs Gunter. Despite being 'the finest sportsman living', the Major despises golf, has never played it and considers a week's practice in secret in his hotel bedroom at St Andrews quite enough to whip the upstart. But events take an unexpected turn with the appearances of the ghostly Cardinal. . .