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Emotional Tiger Woods Wins 11th Major
Yahoo! News (AP) ^ | 7/23/2006 | Doug Ferguson

Posted on 07/23/2006 10:13:35 PM PDT by Pyro7480

Emotional Tiger Woods wins 11th major

By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer

HOYLAKE, England - Tiger Woods bottled up his emotions when he buried his father in May. Even as he stalked the brown, baked links of the British Open on Sunday, his steely focus never wavered. Until he tapped in his final putt.

That gave him his third claret jug, his 11th major championship, but the first victory he couldn't share with Pops. And that was all too much for him.

"I saw this coming last night," said Steve Williams, the caddie and confidante who stood with him at Earl Woods' gravesite. "He played at the Masters, and it was the only time I saw him try too hard. Today, there was a calmness about him. No doubt he wanted to win this for him."

...He buried his head in Williams' shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably, chest heaving. Tears streamed down both cheeks as he hugged his wife, Elin, for the longest minute....

"I've never done that," Woods said. "But at that moment, it just came pouring out. I was pretty bummed out after not winning the Masters, because I knew that was the last major he was ever going to see. That one hurt a little bit. And to get this one ... it's just unfortunate he wasn't here to see it."

...Woods became the first player since Tom Watson in 1982-83 to win golf's oldest championship in consecutive years....

...It was only the third time Woods has played since his father died May 3 after a brutal bout with cancer. Some questioned whether he could regain his focus after taking nine weeks off, especially after his 76-76 at the U.S. Open to miss the cut for the first time in a major.

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KEYWORDS: britishopen; golf; rigerwoods; tiger; tigerwoods; uk; woods
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

I think Tiger is actually looking slimmer than he did a couple years ago. I think, given his physique, he could probably develop all the strength he needed for his game without juice.


41 posted on 07/24/2006 5:51:55 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Crazier than a rattlesnake at a Thai wedding)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

If you watched this weeks tournament, or read any press reports, you would know he hit driver once in 72 holes, was routinely driving less than his partners and still beat them handily.


42 posted on 07/24/2006 5:52:07 AM PDT by John W
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To: John W

And your point is?


43 posted on 07/24/2006 6:02:40 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: stevestras
"Another asterisk on a major as Tiger looks more and more like Barry Bonds everyday." You are an idiot

You're the moron for thinking this guy is clean.

44 posted on 07/24/2006 6:03:58 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: Pistolshot
Bigoted? I must be arguing against a liberal....sorry I insulted the koran.

Just take a closer look at him next tourny & you may start second guessing yourself. You can see it more in his face & jaw.

45 posted on 07/24/2006 6:06:31 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

That he used a strategic plan, accuracy and skill to win this tournament.


46 posted on 07/24/2006 6:08:12 AM PDT by John W
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To: dr_who_2
In that case, he should understand the way of the sword just as well as he understands the way of the golf club!

In that case, he would eschew the overuse of the exclamation point.

Moral:

Don't fence with me.

Your friend, and high scoring golfing buddy,

Nathan


47 posted on 07/24/2006 6:08:35 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("I like to legislate. I feel I've done a lot of good." Sen. Robert Byrd)
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To: John W

And he is the most accurate, skilled and smartest golfer out there....I agree. When his shirt sleeve hikes up, it looks like there is ten pounds of motor oil in each tricep though.


48 posted on 07/24/2006 6:17:55 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

OK big shot.

You've made an outrageous accusation. So, let's see some proof.

There is no proof and you are either a jealous loser or a person that can't stand to see a non-white be successful.


49 posted on 07/24/2006 6:21:31 AM PDT by stevestras
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To: stevestras
OK big shot. You've made an outrageous accusation. So, let's see some proof. There is no proof and you are either a jealous loser or a person that can't stand to see a non-white be successful.

Call up the Dan Patrick radio show and repeat those comments, as he has made the same accusations.

Sorry to insult allah......BTW, looks like you've learned debating skills from a liberal by inserting the race card.

I guess all the Bonds accusers are racists too.

50 posted on 07/24/2006 6:26:18 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (We'll stay out of your bedrooms, if you stay out of our children's classrooms.)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids
Clearly you have never seen Tiger in person. TV makes people larger. Tiger is strong, fit and trim. What steriods do to a body and brain would ruin his short game, emotional levels and his long term concentration.

Clearly you know nothing about golf of any real significance, appreciation or value. Tiger has been building muscle tissue for years and has a fantastic diet and trainers. This is also what commitment and focus does. It creates bodies and minds that exceed any drug in the world.

Sounds as though you have never experienced such success for yourself. Too bad. Mediocrity is enough for many. But not for God and not for true champions . . . and it sounds as though you don't know what that sort of excellence means either.Jealous boy.

51 posted on 07/24/2006 9:19:55 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: dr_who_2

The comment above applies to you too, you pompous idiot.


52 posted on 07/24/2006 9:22:14 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: EQAndyBuzz

It's also a gift anytime Tiger wins because we get to see his smokin' hot wife - Elin Nordegren! Wowza!


53 posted on 07/24/2006 9:25:43 AM PDT by Solson (magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.)
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To: JRios1968

Of course he's human, haven't you seen his wife???


54 posted on 07/24/2006 9:26:05 AM PDT by fish hawk
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To: fish hawk

Yeah...of course, Tiger does make everything in life, no matter how impossible, seem possible to us mere humans...


55 posted on 07/24/2006 9:30:07 AM PDT by JRios1968 (There's 3 kinds of people in this world...those who know math and those who don't.)
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To: Solson

56 posted on 07/24/2006 9:30:25 AM PDT by Solson (magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.)
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To: dr_who_2
the patron saint of golf players. Golf Players.??

You must be the patron saint of all the "Poor Twits

57 posted on 07/24/2006 9:31:50 AM PDT by Pompah
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To: GOP Poet

You churlish beast!


58 posted on 07/24/2006 4:10:07 PM PDT by dr_who_2
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To: dr_who_2

Tiger DID skip tournaments to be with his father.


59 posted on 07/24/2006 4:10:57 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq - don't argue with internet people, they are on the internet for a reason)
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To: Pistolshot; Archie Bunker on steroids

He doesn't have any proof, because he's an ass and probably pissed that a black guy is now winning majors.

Just wait, he'll post a completely distorted picture as his "proof"


60 posted on 07/24/2006 4:12:34 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq - don't argue with internet people, they are on the internet for a reason)
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