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The world's best professional golfer since his emergence in 1996, Tiger Woods is expected to break many of the PGA Tour's sacred records.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million co...
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million co...
The world's best professional golfer since his emergence in 1996, Tiger Woods is expected to break many of the PGA Tour's sacred records.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million combined.
It didn't take long before Woods won his first major golf championship, the Masters in April of 2007. He won by a commanding 12 strokes, the biggest margin in the tournament's history, becoming the first African-American to win the event. Woods has won 13 majors, five behind the record of 18 set by Jack Nicklaus. Woods' 61 Tour wins is fifth all time, and he is the fastest player to reach 50 wins.
Only cyclist Lance Armstrong and Woods have been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year four times, while Woods owns nine PGA Player of the Year awards.
Woods is expected to become the first professional athlete to reach a billion dollars in net worth, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements in 2007.
Interest in Woods stretches worldwide, with TV attendance more than doubling since his involvement with professional golf. Many credit Woods with the cultural change in a sport stereotyped as insular. Woods is married to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million combined.
It didn't take long before Woods won his first major golf championship, the Masters in April of 2007. He won by a commanding 12 strokes, the biggest margin in the tournament's history, becoming the first African-American to win the event. Woods has won 13 majors, five behind the record of 18 set by Jack Nicklaus. Woods' 61 Tour wins is fifth all time, and he is the fastest player to reach 50 wins.
Only cyclist Lance Armstrong and Woods have been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year four times, while Woods owns nine PGA Player of the Year awards.
Woods is expected to become the first professional athlete to reach a billion dollars in net worth, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements in 2007.
Interest in Woods stretches worldwide, with TV attendance more than doubling since his involvement with professional golf. Many credit Woods with the cultural change in a sport stereotyped as insular. Woods is married to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model.
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It's the best place for Dodgers to be
Be thankful, Dodgers fans, for the National League West, where even your running-in-place heroes are contenders in baseball's worst division. . . . In the American League West, a 49-52 record would put Andruw Jones & Co. 13 games behind the runaway...Tags: Kevin Garnett, National League, Frank Robinson, Major League Baseball, Shaquille O'Neal
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On This Date: July 23
1829: The first typewriter was patented by William Burt of Mount Vernon, Mich. 1945: The first passenger train observation car was placed in service by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. 1962: The Telstar communications satellite sent the...Tags: Jack Nicklaus, Vanessa Williams, Golf, U.S. Open Golf, PGA Championship
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This Week on the PGA Tour
TIGER WHO? Tiger Woods missing his first major as a pro didn't keep the fans away from Royal Birkdale. More than 200,000 attended the British Open, which Royal & Ancient officials said was among the top six in history. Three of the largest crowds...Tags: Golf, Woody Austin, Kenny Perry, PGA Tour
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On the Tee with David Blichar
DAVID BLICHAR
Age: 44
Residence: Upper Macungie
Family: Daughters Caitlin (10) and Lauren (8)
Of note: Palmerton High and Lehigh Carbon Community College graduate
Lehigh Valley Amateur winner (1999) and runner-up (2000)
Lehigh Valley Amateur...Tags: Golf, Clubs and Associations, Lehigh Carbon Community College
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High-definition is my new toy for sports
Sentinel ColumnistAllow me a moment to tell you how my life has changed. Some people find a new religion. Others hit the lottery. Still others may turn to drink. Me? I've discovered the wonders of high-definition. If you do not have high def in your home, you have my...Tags: George Bush, Periodicals, Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Looking for her chance: Golfer looks to break down barriers
South Florida BureauRaquel Riley's strike is as sure and true as it is defiant. Her 7-iron bores through elements more daunting than the wind and rain on this soggy morning at Southern Dunes. Her shot bores through all the invisible opponents lining up so formidably in a...Tags: Golf, Values, Ethics, Clubs and Associations, PGA Tour
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Steve Scott earning stripes after duel with Tiger
South Florida Sun-SentinelIt happened again just last week, but with an amusing twist. A dozen years after his dramatic duel with Tiger Woods in the final round of the U.S. Amateur, Steve Scott was getting ready to tee it up near his home in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The club's...Tags: Bodies of Water, Bob Ford, Golf, Clubs and Associations, Bob Toski
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Barkley may be good for laughs but he has a heart
O, by the WayI'm thinking about some day dedicating a full slate of blog entries just to Charles Barkley. There is just no end to the richness that is the Round Mound of Rebound. As some readers of this blog know, I spent......Tags: National Basketball Association, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Golf, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Favre's fate still remains uncertain
Sentinel ColumnistBrett Favre is acting as if he's an All-American jerk. Wow. Never saw that coming. Never saw that I would be writing that as my opening line after vacation, but it cannot be denied unless you wear your Cheesehead to work and go to bed each night in...Tags: Don Shula, National Football League, Retirement, Football, Interstate 4
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Two is a major difference
Padraig Harrington never tires of reading the fine print on the silver claret jug, and as he stood up from a table Monday morning at Royal Birkdale, he slowly turned golf's oldest trophy to see his name on consecutive rows. There were 126 names. It's...Tags: Sergio Garcia, Greg Norman, Golf, U.S. Open Golf, PGA Championship
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