Search Results 1999 archives (December 31, 1999) Tiger struggles through tough birthday round (PETE HERRERA) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Golf got the better of Tiger Woods on his birthday. (December 30, 1999) Tiger helping teen-age Spaniard with the hazards of life on the tour (PETE HERRERA) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods is helping Sergio Garcia make the tricky transition from teen-ager to tour star. While much has been made of their duel in the final round of the PGA Championship this summer, both say they're rivals only inside the ropes. (December 28, 1999) Woods' dominant season earns him Athlete of the Year honor (DOUG FERGUSON) Tiger Woods wasn't even considered the country's best golfer halfway through 1999. By year's end, however, he had put together one of the sport's most dominant seasons in the 20th century. Woods won nine of his last 13 tournaments, including a major championship, and earned $7.6 million. (December 16, 1999) Buick gets a Tiger in the tank — for up to $25 million (Bernie Wilson) SAN DIEGO (AP) — In what had to be a first in pro golf, Tiger Woods and a Buick executive stood on a dais in a hotel ballroom and removed a silver cloth that had been covering a leather golf bag, much like civic leaders unveiling a monument. The corporate types in suits applauded. “I hope you can fit all your clubs in there,” the executive said. (December 16, 1999) PGA comes up with charity plan for Ryder Cup team (Doug Ferguson) Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team will receive $200,000 from the PGA of America to donate to charities of their choice and golf development programs at their colleges, several sources said Wednesday. (December 1, 1999) New Year's event might be shy on partying celebrities (MEL REISNER) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — One problem in staging a New Year's golf tournament — even when you're Tiger Woods — might be finding participants in the pro-am. (December 1, 1999) No suspense: Woods wins player of the year (DOUG FERGUSON) This time, there was no debate. Tiger Woods was voted PGA Tour player of the year Tuesday after putting together the best season in more than 40 years. (Nov. 29, 1999) Golf Thumbnails: PGA of AMERICA/Grand Slam of Golf/ POIPU, Hawaii Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course/Winner: Tiger Woods ($400,000). Score: def. Davis Love III 3 and 2. Notes: Woods beat Paul Lwarie in the semis. (Nov. 25, 1999) Report: Tiger goes with Buick on the bag ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — In a marriage between the first corporate sponsor of the PGA Tour and the hottest property in golf, Tiger Woods has agreed to a deal in which he will carry the Buick logo on his golf bag next year, according to a published report. (Nov. 22, 1999) Woods leads U.S. team to victory KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Tiger Woods might as well have been playing alone. The United States won the 32-team World Cup on Sunday, with Woods producing the best score in the tournament’s history and taking individual honors by a record nine strokes. (Nov. 21, 1999) U.S. opens seven-shot lead over Spain (PHIL BROWN) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The chances of catching Tiger Woods in the final round of the World Cup are as slim as him missing a 2-foot putt. (Nov. 20, 1999) Woods-O'Meara trail Spain by one shot in World Cup (PHIL BROWN) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - With the queen of Malaysia in the gallery, the U.S. team of Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara pulled within one stroke of the lead Friday at the World Cup. (Nov. 15, 1999) Woods' winning streak ends in Taiwan (CHRISTOPHER BODEEN) TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) — His four-tournament winning streak over, Tiger Woods walked off the course after finishing sixth at the Johnnie Walker Classic. (Nov. 13, 1999) Tiger tries to come back again at Johnnie Walker (CHRISTOPHER BODEEN) TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) - Tiger Woods will need another remarkable comeback to defend his title Sunday in the $1.3 million Johnnie Walker Classic. (Nov. 12, 1999) Woods lags behind Els at Johnnie Walker Classic after two rounds: TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) — Tiger Woods shouldn't be too worried about trailing Ernie Els by three strokes after two rounds of the $1.3 million Johnnie Walker Classic. (Nov. 11, 1999) Tiger struggles with short game at Johnnie Walker (CHRISTOPHER BODEEN) TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) — Tiger Woods' big swing was very evident in the first round of the $1.3 million Johnnie Walker Classic Thursday. His putting wasn't. (Nov. 11, 1999) Tiger's short game stalls at Johnnie Walker: TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) — Tiger Woods stayed close to the leaders today despite missing some key putts as a trio led after the first day of the Johnnie Walker Classic. Woods finished two strokes off the pace at 4-under-par 68 over the first 18 holes in the $1.3 million tournament at the Ta Shee Golf and Country Club. (Nov. 10, 1999) Woods tunes up for title defense (CHRISTOPHER BODEEN) TA SHEE, Taiwan (AP) — A 20-hour flight didn't seem to hurt the golf game of surging Tiger Woods when he played a relaxed pro-am round Wednesday to prepare for a title defense in the Johnnie Walker Classic. (Nov. 9, 1999) A shudder runs through golf: Woods could get better (DOUG FERGUSON) Sotogrande, Spain (AP) — Tiger Woods broke into a wide grin when asked how he could possibly top this year — a major championship, eight titles on the tour, $6 million in winnings and a Ryder Cup victory for good measure. (Nov. 8, 1999) Shades of Ryder Cup: Fans cheer Woods' water shot (STEPHEN WADE) Sotogrande, Spain (AP) — American fans were bashed for partisan cheering at the Ryder Cup. On Sunday, Spanish fans went wild when Tiger Woods hit into the water on No. 17 — and Woods and Tom Lehman hit right back. (Nov. 8, 1999) Hollywood finish gives Woods a Hoganlike streak (DOUG FERGUSON) Sotogrande, Spain (AP) — Tiger Woods became the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments, capturing the American Express Championship on Sunday after Hoganlike play and a Hollywood finish. (Nov. 4, 1999) Tiger against the World in tour finale (DOUG FERGUSON) Sotogrande, Spain — Along the winding Mediterranean coast toward Valderrama are several billboards of a larger-than-life photo of Tiger Woods, eyes peering down as he invites one and all to meet him for the final World Golf Championship event. (Nov. 2, 1999) Next stop for Woods: redemption at Valderrama (DOUG FERGUSON) HOUSTON (AP) — Talent alone is reason enough to believe Tiger Woods is capable of winning more than the seven PGA Tour titles he has accumulated this year. What Davis Love III noticed about him this week is even more telling. (Oct. 31, 1999) At least one thing back to normal: Woods leading again (DOUG FERGUSON) HOUSTON (AP) - The flags were raised to their regular height. The gallery was more enthusiastic with cheers. Players whose spirits were lifted by the memorial service for Payne Stewart managed to share a few laughs. (Oct. 30, 1999) Woods lead by one stroke after two complete rounds HOUSTON (AP) - Tiger Woods declined treatment for a pinched nerve in his neck, then made three birdies to complete his second round at 5-under 66, giving him a one-stroke lead over Davis Love III and Chris Perry in the Tour Championship today. (Oct. 30, 1999) Fellow golfers remember Stewart as tough, gracious competitor (DOUG FERGUSON) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - In a memorial service filled with many of the greatest golfers ever to take up the game, Payne Stewart was remembered Friday as a tough competitor who was "gracious in victory and gracious in defeat." (Oct. 29, 1999) Woods suffers 'stinger' hitting a rock (DOUG FERGUSON) HOUSTON (AP) — Tiger Woods hit through a baseball-sized rock and suffered a stinger Thursday in the Tour Championship, which a physical therapist said would cause stiffness through the weekend. (Oct. 27, 1999) Tour players beginning to deal with tragic loss (DOUG FERGUSON) HOUSTON — The conditions at Champions Golf Club could not have been more glorious Tuesday. The sun was shining, only a trace of breeze. The silence was broken only by the rap of a putter on the practice green. (Oct. 26, 1999) Shock, sadness, and some remembrances from those who knew Stewart best (TIM DAHLBERG) Through their shock and sadness, Payne Stewart's friends and competitors remembered him Monday as far more than just a golfer in funny clothes. To them, he was a giant of the game. (Oct. 26, 1999) Two-time U.S. Open champion dies in plane crash (DOUG FERGUSON) Payne Stewart, known as much for his trademark knickers as his indomitable spirit in the Ryder Cup and in winning three major golf championships, died today when the LearJet he was aboard flew uncontrolled for hours and crashed in South Dakota. - Includes Tiger Woods Reaction - Ed. (Oct. 25, 1999) Same Song, Seventh Verse: Woods wins again: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The last time Tiger Woods played a stroke-play tournament and failed to win was the British Open. OK, so Woods has only played three regular tournaments since then. His other outings were the Sprint International with its funky points system, and that little exhibition at The Country Club. Of course, the Ryder Cup was a victory in itself. (Oct. 25, 1999) Woods wins 6th tour stop of season: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — All Tiger Woods was missing was the hard hat and the lunch bucket. For Woods, winning has become as routine as a 9-to-5 job, punching in on Thursday and walking away Sunday night with the trophy and yet another winner's check for a hard week's work. (Oct. 25, 1999) Tiger Woods simply has more arrows in his quiver than anyone else: But what is there possibly left to say that would be new about Tiger Woods? He is the best golfer on the planet today and on a fast track toward becoming the best in golf history. Including Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris and all future Morrises. (Oct. 24, 1999) Tway, Woods share lead at Disney: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods would have been happy with a two-putt par and a one-stroke deficit. Instead, he rolled in a 40-footer for birdie on the 18th hole Saturday and tied Bob Tway for the lead after three rounds of the National Car Rental Classic. (Oct. 20, 1999) Tiger on trail toward $6 million (DOUG FERGUSON) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Winning five tournaments, adding his second major championship and soaking up the thrill of a Ryder Cup victory apparently isn’t enough for Tiger Woods going into the last three tournaments of the year. (Sept. 30, 1999) Americans fight back in Ryder Cup war of words: PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — It took the Americans four years and the greatest comeback in history to win back the Ryder Cup, and they aren't about to let Europe spoil the thrill. (Sept. 29, 1999) Jingoism? You bet. Now, get over it: On behalf of the “United Slobs of America,” as London's “Daily Mirror” so smugly named us this week, let me say this to our media cousins across the big pond: Get over it. (Sept. 28, 1999) Spontaneous Ryder reaction was one hip, hip hooray (Kevin B. Blackistone) DALLAS — As his mother, Lois, looked on, Ditto Flagston pretended in last Sunday's comics to kick what would be a title-winning field goal through jerry-built uprights he and a friend erected in the back yard. (Sept. 28, 1999) Ryder Cup — and golf — get a boost from a super Sunday (Hunki Yun) BROOKLINE, Mass. — There was Tiger Woods, spraying champagne on his teammates and onto the crowd below from the roof of The Country Club's clubhouse. (Sept. 27, 1999) Ryder moment ranks among sport's biggest (Steve Adamek) BROOKLINE, Mass. — The roars began washing over the final day of the Ryder Cup like the arrival of a summer thunderstorm. First in sporadic, but large drops, then in a steady rain, and finally torrents accompanied by loud thunderclaps, they bathed The Country Club in a red, white, and blue downpour of shouts, howls, and chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A.” (Sept. 27, 1999) U.S. makes greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history (Jack Saylor) BROOKLINE, Mass. — Hollywood wouldn't buy the story. . . . too hokey. Captain Ben Crenshaw called it fate. (Sept. 27, 1999) Crenshaw's strategy works perfectly (Tim Dahlberg) BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Ben Crenshaw could barely contain himself as the good news kept coming in on his radio. He stood at the ninth fairway rooting on Tiger Woods, and it got even better. (Sept. 27, 1999) A match-by-match look at the singles play Tiger Woods def. Andrew Coltart, 3 and 2. Coltart did not win a hole. He stayed even through six, before Woods won 7, 8 and 9, 8 with a dramatic chip in. He also birdied nine. Every hole on the back side was halved. (Sept. 27, 1999) A great comeback, a great victory for America (Doug Ferguson) BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — All Ben Crenshaw asked his team to do was believe. The Americans responded with a comeback in the Ryder Cup that was simply unbelievable. (Sept. 26, 1999) History favors Europeans in Ryder singles (Kevin McNamara): BROOKLINE, Mass. - History is not on the United States' side in its attempt for a comeback in Sunday's final round of Ryder Cup matches. (Sept. 26, 1999) Ben Crenshaw should not shoulder blame for Ryder woes (Tim Cowlishaw): BROOKLINE, Mass. - Payne Stewart had just choked a 4-foot putt, and partner Justin Leonard, sharing in Stewart's Saturday morning misery, stalked to the 13th tee. (Sept. 26, 1999) A novel way to get the Ryder Cup back (JIM LITKE): BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - For all the problems big government can't solve, here's one the bureaucrats in Washington might want to try their luck at: Helping America get the Ryder Cup back. (Sept. 25, 1999) U.S. must now engineer a huge comeback against Europe (DOUG FERGUSON): BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - One of the best teams on paper now has to script the greatest comeback in the history of the Ryder Cup. (Sept. 25, 1999) The only hope for U.S. Ryder Cup team is perfection (Bill Lyon): BROOKLINE, Mass. - The Ryder Cup remains locked away inside a musty cabinet, in there with the good china, up on the top shelf, all but unreachable. (Sept. 24, 1999) Europe rolls to big lead in the Ryder Cup (DOUG FERGUSON): BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - It was an exhibition, all right, just not the kind Tiger Woods and David Duval had in mind. (Sept. 24, 1999) Europe leads United States convincingly after Day 1 (Jack Saylor): BROOKLINE, Mass. - Easy Ryder? Not hardly. The American Ryder Cup players found captain Mark James' feisty young European team more than they could handle, and the heavily favored U.S. won only one match in trailing, 6-2, after a wild, thrill-filled opening day of the Boston Tee Party at the Country Club. (Sept. 24, 1999) Good thing they weren't paid (JIM LITKE): BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Maybe it's a good thing they didn't get paid. (Sept. 24, 1999) Team USA putts itself into a serious deficit at Ryder Cup (Bill Lyon): BROOKLINE, Mass. - America can't putt. On the greens Friday the Yanks yanked it. They lipped out. They grazed more cups than a herd of cattle. (Sept. 23, 1999) Marquee matchup: Tiger meets Sergio (Steve Adamek) BROOKLINE, Mass. — United States vs. Europe for the Ryder Cup is rather large all by itself these days. But the 33rd edition of the once-quaint, now-mammoth competition opens this morning with something that kicks it up an extra notch. (Sept. 23, 1999) Tiger Woods, David Duval are cast as Ryder's Dynamic Duo (Jimmy Burch) BROOKLINE, Mass. — Shoulder-to-shoulder, the top two players in the world golf rankings took turns fielding questions about the presence of celebrities, the absence of paychecks and the mountain of pressure that will mark the U.S. team's experience at the 33rd Ryder Cup. (Sept. 23, 1999) Tiger and Sergio in Round One — sort of (Doug Ferguson) BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Ryder Cup captains unwittingly gave everyone the pairing they wanted to see — Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia — even though the two youngest and brightest stars in golf will have some company. (Sept. 22, 1999) Woods peaking at right time: BROOKLINE, Mass. — Tiger Woods has one more score to settle. Any questions about whether he was in a slump were put to rest in a frightening display of golf the past four months. Woods has won five of his last eight tournaments, including the PGA Championship at Medinah and the NEC Invitational against the most elite field this year. (Sept. 19, 1999) Europeans, Americans to play on historic primrose path at The Country Club: ROOKLINE, Mass. — The club where European and American golfers will compete next weekend for the Ryder Cup is about as historic as they get. (Sept. 19, 1999) Plenty of pressure on U.S. Ryder Cup team: Justin Leonard deftly avoided making a prediction for the Ryder Cup, then proceeded to use the word "fun" three times, as in: "We're going to have as much fun on the golf course as we do away from it." (Sept. 2, 1999) PGA Grand Slam dates may be changed because of Tiger Woods conflict: HONOLULU (AP) — A Tiger Woods conflict could result in a change of dates for this year's PGA Grand Slam of Golf. (Sept. 1, 1999) World Cup duo a natural: WORLD CUP DUO: Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara, neighbors and practice partners in Florida, will represent the United States in the 45th World Cup that will be played Nov. 18-21 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Sept. 1, 1999) Woods makes Duval's great spring a distant memory: One columnist who handicapped the top 10 players in the field for the NEC Invitational wrote that David Duval winning at Firestone would “salvage a disappointing year.” (Aug. 31, 1999) Woods is all about winning: AKRON, Ohio — The winning. That's what really matters the most to Tiger Woods. Not the money, the commercials, the limos or the glitz. Sure, he'll take it. He'll complain about the fame, the hassles, the headlines. (Aug. 31, 1999) Those Woods-Nicklaus comparisons are in play again: AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods used to keep a list taped to his bedroom wall of all Jack Nicklaus accomplished, such as his U.S. Amateur victories, his NCAA title and above all the 18 professional majors that serve as a benchmark to the greatest career in golf. (Aug. 31, 1999) Ryder course a nice fit for Duval, Woods: BROOKLINE, Mass. — Tiger Woods and David Duval might not be happy with the way Ryder Cup revenue is distributed, but neither is likely to have any complaints with the course setup for next month's event at The Country Club. (Aug. 31, 1999) Woods elevates his game into rare air: He is less The Golden Child now, less the prodigy with extravagant but unrefined talent, less the assassin of little dimpled balls. (Aug. 30, 1999) Woods is all about winning: AKRON, Ohio — The winning. That's what really matters the most to Tiger Woods. (Aug. 30, 1999) Another recovery, another victory for Woods: AKRON, Ohio (AP) — No matter how much he has changed his game, no matter what kind of prize is at stake, one thing about Tiger Woods never seems to change. (Aug. 29, 1999) Woods blows away field at Firestone: AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods may have finally found a rival. (Aug. 28, 1999) First Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia pairing fails to heat up NEC at Firestone: AKRON, Ohio - Golf's so-called future, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia, walked side-by-side up the second fairway Friday, a large gallery glued to every step, every gesture. (Aug. 27, 1999) Tricks are all Woods' in Nike ad: The commercial has been airing since June 16, but a lot of golf fans still apparently don't believe what they're seeing. (Aug. 25, 1999) Two plans to merge the cups: AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Forgive the Americans if this cup business is getting old. They play the Ryder Cup one year, the Presidents Cup the other. They can't seem to hang onto either one, and it might not be long before they can't seem to keep them straight. (Aug. 24, 1999) Report: New Nike deal with Woods, spurred by TV ads: Tiger Woods is restructuring his contract with Nike to more than double its current value, paying him between $80 million and $90 million in the next five years, according to a published report. (Aug. 17, 1999) If we are lucky, we have seen the birth of a golfing rivalry: PHILADELPHIA — We have seen the future of golf, and it crackles with thunderous, wondrous possibility. Between them, the prodigies Eldrick Woods and Sergio Garcia are 42 years old. Which is 17 years younger than Jack Nicklaus. And 27 years younger than Arnold Palmer. (Aug. 17, 1999) Woods-Garcia could be a rivalry for the ages: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) - The only thing that could top the drama of the final round in the PGA Championship would be for Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia to meet at The Country Club with the Ryder Cup on the line. (Aug. 17, 1999) Tiger Woods could meet Sergio Garcia again at the Ryder Cup: MEDINAH, Ill. - The chances of Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia renewing their rivalry in a Ryder Cup setting at The Country Club next month are pot luck, but how delicious would that be? (Aug. 16, 1999) Winning another major takes huge burden off Tiger Woods' shoulders: MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods entered the driving range at Medinah Country Club and paused. He had a decision to make. The practice area for the PGA Championship is really two adjacent fairways on one of the other courses here at the 54-hole complex. Players have a choice between hitting on the right side or left. (Aug. 16, 1999) Tiger's transformation gives him PGA title; Sergio is next: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Tiger got the trophy. Sergio became a star. And golf got a tough act to follow in the last major championship of the century. (Aug. 16, 1999) Every great rivalry starts somewhere: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Sergio Garcia took $100 off Tiger Woods during a practice round at Medinah Country Club early last week. On Sunday, he nearly took something much more valuable — the PGA Championship. (Aug. 16, 1999) Tiger's win of PGA Championship should silence the skeptics: MEDINAH, Ill. — So maybe now, you think all those folks who kept pointing out what Tiger Woods hadn't been able to do for them lately can find some other future Ryder Cup captain to dump on? Paging David Duval. (Aug. 16, 1999) Tiger ducks out of the storm to win PGA Championship: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — The only thing that belonged to Tiger Woods was what mattered most — the PGA Championship. (Aug. 16, 1999) Ben Crenshaw faces tough Ryder Cup choices ahead: MEDINAH, Ill. — Now the golf ball is in Ben Crenshaw's court. Ready or not, his basic 10-man Ryder Cup team is ready for Capt. Crenshaw's approval and it is now his job to complete the squad with two captain's selections. (Aug. 16, 1999) Tiger Woods gaining ground on Jack Nicklaus: MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods isn't just playing against the current players. He also is competing against history. Sunday, he gained some ground on Jack Nicklaus. (Aug. 16, 1999) With major motivation, Tiger Woods slams the door: CHICAGO — How nice to have goals. “I know Jack had a Grand Slam by 26,” said Tiger Woods. “Maybe I can do the same.” (Aug. 16, 1999) Tiger Woods lives a life in fast-forward: MEDINAH, ILL. — Just one meager pump of the fist, and then he stood limply, eyes closed, head down, his narrow frame wracked with exhaustion. There was no smile, no grinning acknowledgment of the roars and the snapping flashbulbs, and Tiger Woods nearly stumbled off the 18th green and into a bear hug from his coach, Butch Harmon. (Aug. 16, 1999) So much for Tiger-mania, here comes `El Nino': MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — He throws down challenges to Tiger Woods on his home turf, takes calls from the prime minister of Spain and sends teen-age girls squealing like he's a rock star. (Aug. 16, 1999) Golf Notebook--Crowds cheer arriving Tiger: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — TIGER SIGHTING: He's a gallery magnet, even before he tees off. When Tiger Woods arrived at Medinah Country Club 90 minutes before he was to start Sunday's final round, the crowds were already there. (Aug. 16, 1999) Ryder Cup race down to PGA's final round: MEDINAH, Ill. — Bob Estes estimates that the “real” drama of Sunday's final round — the tournament within a tournament at the PGA Championship — should begin around the 13th hole. (Aug. 15, 1999) Another Woods-Weir showdown in Chicago: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) - Hold off on that coronation for Tiger Woods. Just when it seemed Woods was about to run away with the PGA Championship, the way he did in the Masters at Augusta National two years ago, along came the most unlikely contender Saturday at Medinah Country Club. (Aug. 15, 1999) PGA is Tiger Woods' to win or lose: MEDINAH, Ill. - The question now is whether he can take hold of this tournament and strangle it. He's done it before, and he will do it again. (Aug. 14, 1999) Jay Haas takes lead at PGA Championship; Tiger two back: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) - After 23 years on the PGA Tour, Jay Haas appreciates every opportunity to win his first major championship. (Aug. 13, 1999) Ryder Cup compensation issue still alive and burning: CHICAGO — The United States Ryder Cup team was anything but united Thursday. (Aug. 13, 1999) Ryder Cup reaction runneth over at PGA (Jimmy Burch): MEDINAH, Ill. — One day after scolding the highest-profile members of his Ryder Cup team for selfish attitudes, U.S. captain Ben Crenshaw began the process of rebuilding team unity among the 12-member squad that will compete Sept. 24-26 in Brookline, Mass. (Aug. 13, 1999) Golf puts itself in embarrassing situation (Bernie Lincicome): CHICAGO — Welcome to the WWWF, the World Wedge Waving Federation. Any resemblance to golf or the PGA Championship is incidental, and thank all those Gen-X dudes for that. (Aug. 13, 1999) Money-seeking David Duval, Tiger Woods had better not be outplayed against Europeans (Jim Donaldson): PROVIDENCE — They wouldn't shut up, so now David Duval and Tiger Woods had better put up when they represent the United States in the 33rd Ryder Cup next month at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. (Aug. 13, 1999) `We should be ashamed of ourselves' (Jim Litke): MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Whoever first described Tom Lehman as golf's version of Everyman had no idea just how accurate he was. (Aug. 12, 1999) Tiger Woods is on the prowl to win PGA Championship: MEDINAH, Ill. - The time is ripe for Tiger Woods to win another major golf championship. (Aug. 12, 1999) Ryder Cup should be about pride, not money: DETROIT - When millionaires moan about getting the financial shaft, it's difficult to find a sympathetic ear. But when the world's top two golfers speak, everyone is bound to listen a little more closely - and react a little more strongly. (Aug. 11, 1999) Woods still searching for second major: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — When Tigermania reached its height, Tiger Woods could make news with the color of shirt he wore. (Aug. 11, 1999) Expectations run high when Woods plays: MEDINAH, Ill. — It’s hard to remember what came first, the gaudy expectations or the marketing blitz. (Aug. 11, 1999) No pay, no boycott, no problem for Ryder Cup: MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — No Ryder Cup pay. No Ryder Cup boycott. And after a one-hour meeting Tuesday afternoon among 16 top American players and Ryder Cup officials, there appears to be no problem. (Aug. 11, 1999) High-paid golfers dissing fans with Ryder Cup money issue (Skip Bayless): CHICAGO — The Showdown in Chicago happens Tuesday at Medinah Country Club. This time, Tiger Woods and David Duval are teammates going after a purse of about $63 million. Their favored opponents: millions of fans who would live in poverty for the ability to play golf the way Woods and Duval can. (Aug. 11, 1999) Ryder Cup compensation issue focus of pre-PGA talk: MEDINAH, Ill. — The debate over compensation for U.S. players competing in the Ryder Cup has hung over the PGA Championship this week like the summer haze that is locked over Chicagoland. It's an issue that threatens to suffocate the year's final major. (Aug. 10, 1999) Pay issue divides Ryder Cup players: MEDINAH, Ill. — PGA Championship week began Monday, but a far less positive golf issue — Ryder Cup pay — threatened to overshadow the year's final major. (Aug. 9, 1999) Singer Celine Dion is golfer's biggest fan at charity benefit: LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 1,000 fans turned out to help golf star Tiger Woods raise money for his foundation benefiting underprivileged young people. One of his biggest fans — singer Celine Dion — shared the spotlight. (Aug. 9, 2099) How will golf look 100 years from now: the players, the technology, the elements, the scores (Ed Sherman): CHICAGO — It is 2099, and the PGA Championship is returning to Medinah Country Club for the 15th time in the last 100 years. (Aug. 5, 1999) Duval to return to No. 1 in the world: Tiger Woods won the match. Now he's going to lose his No. 1 ranking. (Aug. 4, 1999) Are you ready for more `Monday Night Golf'? Don't bet on it: NEW YORK (AP) — The Tiger Woods-David Duval shootout may have lacked drama and even dragged at times, but it scored decent ratings for ABC. (Aug. 3, 1999) Woods wins prime-time showdown: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — It wasn't a spine-tingling final 18 at Augusta, nor a duel down a links course across the Atlantic Ocean, but the Showdown at Sherwood wasn't the flop many had predicted, despite less-than-stellar play by Tiger Woods and David Duval. (Aug. 3, 1999) Woods goes prime time, beats Duval: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods went prime time Monday night, winning his showdown over David Duval under floodlights at Sherwood Country Club and the spotlight of a national television audience. Sidebar: Inside the showdown: A battle over shorts: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Before the showdown between Tiger Woods and David Duval came a standoff between their caddies and the PGA Tour over what has become a sticky issues: shorts. (Aug. 3, 1999) Made-for-TV event can't capture what golf should be: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — We shouldn't have been here. None of us. Me, you, ABC's army. Not even the guy with the stuffed animal tiger duck-taped to his cap. (Aug. 3, 1999) Woods-Duval is more show than showdown: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — They laughed in front of the cameras. They hit spectacular shots and made funky decisions. (Aug. 3, 1999) Showdown was mostly ho-hum; how about a Tiger vs. Fuzzy match? (Ed Sherman): CHICAGO — ABC did one of those slick, stylistic openings for the “Showdown at Sherwood” Monday night. This was network prime time, and hype was required. (Aug. 3, 1999) One Showdown is enough for prime-time golf (David Whitley): Well, at least they didn't carry refrigerators on their backs. That much can be said of ABC's Monday Night Golf, starring Tiger Woods and David Duval as golfers. It also should be noted that no “Baywatch” lifeguards bounded out of a water hazard to give Al Michaels mouth-to-mouth. (Aug. 3, 1999) Woods vs. Duval: a rivalry that can't seem to wait: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods against David Duval is one rivalry that may not have to wait until they meet on the back nine of a major championship for it to develop. (Aug. 2, 1999) Sherwood Showdown, 7 p.m.--Duval, Woods duel for TV: They didn’t play against each other in the Masters or the Memorial. It hasn’t happened at Pinehurst or The Players Championship. (Aug. 2, 1999) Woods, Duval dismiss rivalry in showdown: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The two best golfers in the world have never met in a head-to-head duel on the golf course. On Monday, that changes. (Aug. 2, 1999) Showdown has its faults, but will be good for golf (Woody Woodburn): A few years ago during the pro-am round of Greg Norman's annual Shark Shootout, Tom Kite found himself in a five-some with a particularly annoying amateur partner. Normally in pro-ams, the pro shares a few jokes, shares some instruction tips and shares his reads of the greens with his group. (July 30, 1999) Woods vs. Duval: a golf matchup in the Don King tradition (Stan Hochman): PHILADELPHIA — In golf, it ain't over until they engrave your name on the trophy. Unless, of course, you're Jean Van de Velde, and you have a three-stroke lead in the British Open, with one hole to play. (July 28, 1999) Europe acting like it's in rough, again, for Ryder Cup: DALLAS — The Ryder Cup is less than two months away. The U.S. team will be finalized in less than three weeks, Europe's a few days later. (July 26, 1999) Five minutes with Woods — and a young golfer feels the impact: MINNEAPOLIS — B.J. Sodetani reared back, took a mighty swing at the golf ball and off it went. It wasn't bad, the way young B.J. struck the ball. But it wasn't good, either, not good enough to suit Tiger Woods. (July 21, 1999) Woods' eagle on 18th ties international match: RUNGSTED, Denmark (AP) — Tiger Woods eagled the 18th hole to give the American-British team a 6-6 tie Tuesday against the Nordic All Stars in the SAS Invitational Match Play Tournament. (July 21, 1999) Tiger's tournament gets Arizona address: Tiger Woods' end-of-the year tournament to benefit his foundation has a title sponsor, an unusual format — and a new home. (July 20, 1999) Lawrie figured best way to beat Carnoustie was to stop complaining: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP)— British Open champion Paul Lawrie figured the best way to beat beastly Carnoustie was to stop complaining about it. Also: Tiger Talk (July 19, 1999) After French player's follies prove fatal, Lawrie brings home Open win: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — In the end, perhaps fittingly, it was a Scot, Paul Lawrie, who won the 128th British Open Championship. (July 19, 1999) A collapse and comeback: Lawrie wins British Open: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — A champion hardly anyone knows. A collapse no one will ever forget. So ended a wild British Open. (July 19, 1999) Woods finds birdies a rare species: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP)— Tiger Woods hit his driver about a half dozen times in the British Open and went for 35 holes without a birdie. (July 19, 1999) Royal and Ancient admits it made Carnoustie too tough: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — The Royal and Ancient Golf Club has decided it may have set up Carnoustie a bit too tough after all. Plus: Kissing Tiger: Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3 ... Photo 4 (July 18, 1999) Jean Van de Velde leads British Open after third round: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - The big bad wolf that is Carnoustie relented a bit on Saturday, but not much. The wind still blew, the rough still grabbed, the field still squirmed. (July 18, 1999) Woods begins day with a smile, ends it on a losing note: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Tiger Woods began his day on the first tee Saturday with a smile on his face and the tournament in his sights. He ended it hearing the roar of the crowd and knowing that this British Open was slipping from his grasp. (July 18, 1999) Playing partners Woods, Norman play their way out of contention: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - It was a television programmer's dream: A Tiger Woods-Greg Norman pairing on Saturday at the British Open, with both in the hunt. (July 17, 1999) Crazy Carnoustie: A Frenchman leads the British Open: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Carnoustie Golf Links is not just cruel. On Friday, it proved to be downright crazy. The leader after 36 holes is a former Masters champion, but Jean Van de Velde won his title in Rome, not Augusta. With a remarkable finish for a 3-under 68, he is halfway home to becoming the first French winner of the British Open in 92 years. (July 16, 1999) British Open Pairings for Saturday: Tiger Woods and Greg Norman tee off at 9:50 a.m. EDT. British Open at a Glance (July 16, 1999) Second Round - Tiger on the prowl: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods and Greg Norman made their move today in the second round of the British Open, then tried to hold on as the wind started to howl once again on the Carnoustie Golf Links. (Tiger's rounds: 74-72--146 for +4) (July 16, 1999) We watch Tiger Woods evolve in more ways than one: CHICAGO — It's almost the real-life, pop-star version of “The Truman Show” or “EdTV.” Week after week, shot after shot, we have a birdie's-eye view of Tiger Woods, taking on life, choosing clubs and companions, evolving. The results have been startling. Even with Tiger, life is always stranger than fiction. (July 16, 1999) R&A fed up with whining--but Tiger gets a hug and kiss: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — As the day dawned Thursday, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club was fed up with bellyaching from the players — especially the Americans — saying Carnoustie was set up too difficult. (July 16, 1999) Former greenskeeper survives carnage at Carnoustie: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods trudged down the home stretch in the first round of the British Open, locked in his own world as he tried to get off Carnoustie Golf Links with a minimal amount of damage. That was no small task Thursday. (July 16, 1999) Defending the British Open; Americans own four-year win streak: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Early this week, as the number of American withdrawals from this British Open swelled, a tabloid headline writer expressed, no doubt, the sentiment of Brits and Scots everywhere. (July 15, 1999) Tiger braves helicopter ride; course conditions could be tougher: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Rain fell on the Carnoustie Golf Links and a breeze stiffened as Tiger Woods, fresh off a helicopter ride through the clouds, sat safely inside a tent off the 18th green. (July 14, 1999) Tiger Woods grows up as the dollars go up: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — When a famous person begins praising his own maturity, hide your wallet. (July 14, 1999) British Open will offer Woods another chance to secure his place in history: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Tiger Woods played what he called a “Whiskey Nine,” moving from the first hole to the final three at Carnoustie Golf Links before cutting short his practice round for the British Open. (July 14, 1999) Tiger Woods-David Duval — a golf rivalry in waiting: DETROIT — At every PGA Tour stop where Tiger Woods or David Duval — or both — have appeared this season, reporters have badgered the two superstars to declare that a rivalry exists between them. (July 14, 1999) Carnoustie might produce some scores in 90s, Montgomerie predicts: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — They came expecting the course to be tough, but Carnoustie is much worse. What they've seen during practice rounds goes beyond tough — way, way beyond. (July 14, 1999) Golfers expecting to have a rough time at British Open: CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Already the moaning and groaning has begun about Carnoustie. (July 13, 1999) British Open Pairings: Tiger's threesome includes Ian Woosnam, Craig Parry (July 6, 1999) All's quiet as Woods takes a solitary walk: LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The last time Tiger Woods made a victorious walk up the 18th fairway at the Western Open, thousands of fans broke through the security ropes to follow him. (July 6, 1999) Sponsors' run comes to an uneasy end: CHICAGO — Endings are never easy. Sunday's final round of the final Motorola Western Open was especially uncomfortable for Western Golf Association Executive Director Don Johnson. (July 5, 1999) Woods wins second Western Open easily: LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Give Tiger Woods a lead, and tournament organizers may as well start engraving the trophy. (July 5, 1999) Woods grows up with second win at Western Open: CHICAGO — This time it was different. From the kid turning into a man and to the crowd treating him like one. (July 4, 1999) Woods takes commanding lead in Western Open: LEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Tiger Woods was a happy man after Saturday's third round of the Western Open, yet his enjoyment was tempered by a near tragedy. (July 3, 1999) Woods has share of leader board with Appleby: LEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Tiger Woods walked off the 18th green thinking he'd had a pretty good round. It looked even better after Stuart Appleby ran into trouble on the last two holes. (July 2, 1999) Woods grinds to 68: CHICAGO — Tiger Woods might be the only guy on the planet who can shoot 68 and look as though he is being audited by the IRS while he's doing it. (July 1, 1999) Woods rides into Western Open on hot streak: CHICAGO - Tiger Woods recited the numbers as though they were the secret combination to his bicycle lock. (June 23, 1999) Oh, baby, this could have been some playoff: Just think if Payne Stewart had missed. His 15-foot par putt on the 72nd hole provided the most thrilling finish in the history of the U.S. Open. Since it was first played in 1895, no one had ever won with a putt that long on the last hole of regulation. (June 21, 1999) Woods knocked out by short putts at U.S. Open: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Tiger Woods is confident he'll win another major championship some day. It didn't happen at the U.S. Open because of two short putts that got away. (June 20, 1999) Stewart leads U.S. Open; Tiger two back: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Now that he has another lead in the U.S. Open, Payne Stewart is not about to look back. (June 20, 1999) Pressure puts gleam in the eye of the Tiger: PINEHURST, N.C. - About a million of us went out there Saturday afternoon to see Tiger Woods tee off in the third round of the U.S. Open on Pinehurst No. 2, one golf course that can look him in the eye and not blink. (June 19, 1999) Woods at midway point of Open at 1-under: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Swirling winds and slick greens even took their toll on David Duval today as Pinehurst No. 2 stiffened to the challenge in the second round of the U.S. Open. (June 18, 1999) After up-and-down round, Woods in contention in U.S. Open: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - He laughed. He pouted. He smiled. He frowned. He pumped his arms. He seemed ready to toss his clubs away. (June 16, 1999) Tiger's new patience might be key as he tries to win his first U.S. Open: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Tiger Woods will be able to pull out the driver on the relatively forgiving fairways at Pinehurst No. 2. He'll chip with a delicate and effective 3-wood around the famed domed greens. (June 16, 1999) Duval to skip Western Open; Tiger Woods committed to it: PINEHURST, N.C. — It's bad news for the Motorola Western Open. For the second straight year, David Duval will be a no-show. (June 15, 1999) Tiger's hot -- just in time to tame No. 2: PINEHURST, N.C. — Those Big Mac attacks continue for Tiger Woods, and we're not talking about a case of the munchies. (June 15, 1999) Weather a hot topic in Pinehurst: PINEHURST, N.C. — Two miles up any road leading out of here, there's some farmer praying it'll rain on his corn crop. But within the village, every little cloud that appeared over the pinetops Monday was viewed with alarm. A couple of cumuli actually might have been booed by some in the crowd. (June 15, 1999) U.S. Open field is wide open: PINEHURST, N.C. — So what type of player fits the profile to win the U.S. Open? And this isn't any U.S. Open, this is a tournament to be played, beginning Thursday, on famed Pinehurst No. 2. (June 11, 1999) Woods on top of his game heading into U.S. Open: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — The dominance ended, and so did his reign atop the world ranking. Through it all, Tiger Woods insisted he would only get better. Sidebar: US Open: Capsules of the Top 20 Players: PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — A capsule look at 20 top players in the 99th U.S. Open, played June 17-20 at Pinehurst No. 2 Resort and Country Club. (June 9, 1999) Golf Notes--Woods planning end-of-year event for foundation: In August, Tiger Woods will take part in the “Showdown at Sherwood” with David Duval. Perhaps his latest venture should be called the “Rumble at Rio Secco.” (June 8, 1999) Nicklaus has an Open mind about Woods: DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods is one man's choice to win next week's U.S. Open. And this man knows about such things. (June 8, 1999) Tiger's not Jack, but nobody is: DUBLIN, Ohio — We want the next somebody. (June 7, 1999) Woods' recovery shots give him memorable Memorial: DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — When Tiger Woods was growing up in California, he used to take golf balls and throw them into the trees just so he could work on his short game. (June 7, 1999) Memorial Notebook: Duval is ready for Open rematch with Woods: DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Even though David Duval finished six strokes behind Tiger Woods in the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, Duval said he's primed for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in two weeks. (June 6, 1999) Woods duels with Singh in third round of Memorial: DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods says he is playing the best golf of his life. He's also in his favorite spot on the leaderboard. (June 5, 1999) Tiger Woods vaults to lead with 66 in second round of Memorial Tournament: DUBLIN, Ohio - Stand by, golf fans, El Tigre Express looks like it's on the right track. (June 4, 1999) Janzen keeps an Open mind while shooting 65; Tiger at 68: DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Lee Janzen didn't want to shoot a 65, at least not now and not here. (June 2, 1999) Tiger Woods feels ready to pounce at Memorial: DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods has emerged fresh from his victory in Germany bigger, better and smarter. (May 25, 1999) Woods' trip to Europe is a winner: HEIDELBERG, Germany (AP) — Tiger Woods has a simple strategy for regaining the No. 1 ranking in golf: Win as much as possible. (May 17, 1999) Roberts wins Nelson Classic in a playoff: IRVING, Texas (AP) — Loren Roberts took a good look in the mirror and didn't exactly see the future of golf. Approaching his 44th birthday, still one of the shortest hitters on the PGA Tour, he began to question whether he could compete in a game seemingly owned by David Duval and Tiger Woods and bracing for the arrival of Sergio Garcia. (May 16, 1999) Tiger Woods tumbles to earth with a 74 in third round: IRVING, Texas — His facial expressions yesterday bore the intense look of an angry drill sergeant and the disappointment of a crushed child. (May 16, 1999) Roberts steals the thunder from Woods in Nelson: IRVING, Texas (AP) - The exciting golf came from Tiger Woods, who took a quadruple-bogey 7 and plummeted out of contention. (May 15, 1999) Woods, Garcia headed for collision at Nelson: IRVING, Texas (AP) - Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia could be on a collision course in the Byron Nelson Classic. (May 14, 1999) Woods' 61 leads the assault at Nelson: IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tiger Woods found it strange that he could shoot a 29 after nine holes and not even be the best in his own threesome. It was even more remarkable that no one was terribly surprised with his 61 on Thursday in the GTE Byron Nelson Classic. (May 13, 1999) Tiger is refreshed and ready for rest of season: IRVING — To prepare for Part III of his third full year on the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods didn’t touch a club for 10 days. (May 12, 1999) David Duval, Tiger Woods to meet on a Showdown Monday: PHILADELPHIA — Coming to ABC Sports . . . prime-time golf. Tiger Woods and David Duval will meet in a $1.5 million, one-round match-play event on Monday, Aug. 2, ABC announced Monday. (May 11, 1999) Duval vs. Woods on made-for-TV event: David Duval and Tiger Woods have spent the past two months denying a rivalry. An 18-hole exhibition between them on prime-time television probably won't change their minds. (Apr. 23, 1999) English golfer nears Woods' college record: CHICAGO — Hey, you! The guy who keeps convincing himself this will be the year. The year you finally get serious, break 80 and become a real golfer. (Apr. 14, 1999) Post-Tiger Masters TV ratings follow trend of falling sports ratings: NEW YORK (AP) — Since Tiger Woods' record-breaking performance at Augusta National in 1997, it's been all downhill for the Masters ratings.After it appeared as though ratings for CBS' final round coverage of the Masters would be up following an 8 percent increase from last year in the overnight ratings, the national ratings slipped 1 percent. (Apr. 13, 1999) Olazabal wins Tiger-proofed Masters: AUGUSTA, Ga. — They Tiger-proofed Augusta National, drew back some tees, planted a stand of trees and added store-bought rough. After all, didn't Jack Nicklaus once say that Tiger Woods would end up winning more green jackets than he and Arnold Palmer combined? (Apr. 9, 1999) New Augusta, same old story: Tough greens limit low scores: AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Davis Love III had no problem with the rough at Augusta National or the additional 25 yards on No. 17. (Apr. 9, 1999) Masters begins with traditional start but some new changes: AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The changes made to toughen up Augusta National seemed to be paying off today, as Tiger Woods made an eight on a hole and players struggled to make pars on the opening day of the Masters. (Apr. 8, 1999) Changes take the history out of Augusta while restoring tiger's teeth (Bob Spear): AUGUSTA, Ga. — Golf's Garden of Eden, the course at Augusta National Golf Club, stands mostly empty this Wednesday afternoon. With most fans shoehorned to one side for the par-3 tournament, the main arena silently awaits the morrow and the start of the 63rd Masters with a new look and different feel. (Apr. 8, 1999) Giving odds on The Masters: Golf writer Ed Sherman handicaps the Masters -- and lists Tiger Woods at 10:1. (Apr. 7, 1999) Will Woods-Duval rivalry take root at Augusta?: AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Tiger Woods settled into his chair to size up his chances of winning the Masters for the second time in three years, the tournament that was thought to be his domain for years to come. Right away, he realized he was no longer the center of attention. "How does it feel to be Avis?" came the first question. (Apr. 5, 1999) More changes ahead at Masters this season: If you've been clawed and bitten by a tiger, you'll do everything you can to make sure it never happens again. (Apr. 5, 1999) Masters officials deny Augusta changes due to Woods: Greg Norman says he is a traditionalist. The Shark doesn't like the idea of changing great golf courses because four or five players have the ability to shoot low scores there. (Apr. 2, 1999) Masters Capsules: Tiger #2: The way he dominated in '97 with a record 270 makes him an automatic favorite every year. Already six top-10s this year, but still not convincing with the putter. Always rises to the challenge, and Duval has clearly issued one. This could finally be the place for the young guns to go down to the wire. (Mar. 29, 1999) Woods dethroned by King David at TPC: The ball descended from the bright blue sky and landed 6 feet away. With remarkable cool that has become his trademark, David Duval made the birdie to secure a two-stroke victory over Scott Gump and to finally leap past Tiger Woods as No. 1 in the world. (Mar. 24, 1999) Tiger under separate standards when it comes to temper: Watch an important putt slide by the hole, and it won’t be long before he slams his putter into the side of the bag. Read his lips after an approach strays off line. See the scowl when he walks from green to tee. (Mar. 17, 1999) Golf's next great rivalry might be hard to find: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The seeds for the next great rivalry in golf supposedly were planted a year ago this week at the Bay Hill Invitational. (Feb. 16, 1999) Woods gets first win since May: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tiger Woods will remember his Buick Invitational win for a lot of different reasons. (Feb. 16, 1999) Woods plays Duval-like golf at Torrey Pines: CHICAGO -- Not so fast, David Duval. Tiger Woods isn’t about to give up his top spot in the world rankings. (Feb. 16, 1999) Dream pairing for the first round -- Tiger against Faldo: This looks like the kind of match the PGA Tour envisioned when it announced the creation of the Match Play Championship three years ago -- Tiger Woods against Nick Faldo. Only it won’t be the final round with $1 million on the line. (Feb. 16, 1999) Tiger Woods felt right at home at Torrey Pines: SAN DIEGO -- Tiger Woods returned to the town in which he attained a good deal of his success and reaffirmed his standing as the best golfer in the world. (Feb. 11, 1999) Buick features a Tiger at Torrey: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Taming Torrey Pines would do Tiger Woods a lot of good. 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