Search Results june - july 2000 Leaderboard | PGA News | Preview | Recap | Results/Schedule Statistics | Tee Times | This Weeks Field | Rankings PGA Tour | LPGA Tour | Senior PGA Tour | Nike Tour | European Tour (July 30, 2000) Tiger, others not playing in International (Luke Decock) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The field for The International is full of big names. Unfortunately, there's only one name that matters in golf. (July 27, 2000) Woods goes to Canada for GM commercial (DOUG FERGUSON) Fresh off his historic victory in the British Open, Tiger Woods broke ranks from the Screen Actors Guild's strike by filming a commercial Wednesday in Canada for General Motors. (July 26, 2000) A word of warning from Tiger's father MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The father of Tiger Woods has a warning for anyone who chooses to pick up a golf club. “You've only seen the tip of the iceberg with Tiger,” he said. “It's going to get a lot better.” (July 25, 2000) Tiger leaves world at a loss for words (Brad Townsend) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Quiet normalcy returned to the streets of St. Andrews on Monday morning, but wonderment remained in the air. (July 25, 2000) Heart of a lion (Scripps Howard News Service) A few short days after the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots consoled herself by repairing to the golf links. In the four centuries following its inception, the sport of Anglo royalty found its way around the world, yet remained firmly tethered to privilege, money and the ruling classes. (July 25, 2000) Is Woods `everybody's home team'? (Mike Kern) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — You stand along the 18th fairway at the Old Course as the leaders conclude their business at the British Open, your eyes and your senses assaulted. It is one of the truly classic sporting vistas, streakers or no streakers. (July 25, 2000) Four of 5 majors? That's Tiger's next target (Mike Kern) So, what now? The quality that truly separated Jack Nicklaus was his ability to embrace history. After he had touched every mountaintop, he scaled them all over again. And then once more, just to make sure there were no doubts. (July 25, 2000) Woods' only competition is himself (PAUL FINEBAUM) Politically correct or not, I found myself rooting against Tiger Woods early Sunday morning. Each time he hit a shot, I kept hoping it would get lost in the high grass or take a detour toward St. Andrew's Bay. (July 25, 2000) Woods draws a huge TV audience; boosts CART, not Women's US Open (HOWARD FENDRICH) NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods keeps turning in record-breaking performances and people keep tuning in to watch. His victory at the British Open drew the highest preliminary TV ratings for the tournament since at least 1989 — and, according to ABC Sports' estimates, the largest number of viewers ever for the event. (July 24, 2000) Tiger feasts next with golf gods at Valhalla (JOE DONATELLI) Next up for Tiger Woods: the PGA Championship. As the sports world catches its collective breath following his even-Jordan-never-made-it-look-this-easy U.S. and British Open victories, Valhalla looms less than a month away, offering Woods another chance to make history. (July 24, 2000) From the Grand Slam to the Triple Crown (DOUG FERGUSON) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Only four players had won the career Grand Slam until Tiger Woods completed the cycle with an unprecedented romp around the Old Course to win the British Open. Next up is a chance to join some really exclusive company. (July 24, 2000) Valhalla next on Woods' major agenda (CHRIS DUNCAN): LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods begins his crack at a second career Grand Slam next month on a course he has never played. And that might be reason alone for some shred of hope for everyone else in the field. (July 24, 2000) Taking the Road (Hole) less traveled (MIKE LITTWIN): If you wanted to understand the state of the golf world in the new millennium, you had only to watch Tiger Woods and David Duval — the game's two best — play No. 17 at the Old Course, the Road Hole, the most famous hole on the most famous course in the world. (July 24, 2000) Valhalla next major step for Woods (Brad Townsend): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods' next scheduled PGA Tour stop is the Aug. 10-13 Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich. Then it is on to the following week's PGA Championship at Louisville, Kentucky's Valhalla Golf Club. There, he will attempt to join Ben Hogan (1953) as the only male golfers to win three legs of the modern grand slam in the same year. (July 24, 2000) Is the single-season Grand Slam next for Tiger? (TIM DAHLBERG): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods had barely completed his romp through golf's most hallowed ground. He hardly had a chance for a loving glance at his name on the silver claret jug. Already he was looking forward. And so was the rest of the world of golf. (July 24, 2000) Tiger fits just great next to Jordan, Ali (George Diaz): There is no context in which to compare his majestic dominance, no words of defining wisdom from Mr. Webster's nationwide bestseller to put this in logical perspective. (July 24, 2000 SLAM DUNK: British ruled by Woods (Brad Townsend): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — When it ended Sunday evening on the Old Course at St. Andrews' 18th green, the No. 1 player in the world, Tiger Woods, embraced No. 2 David Duval. At that moment, they could not have been closer, yet so far apart. Woods had just dusted the 129th British Open field by eight shots and buried his alleged main rival, Duval, by 12. (July 24, 2000) A clinic in course management (JIM LITKE): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The question was whether Tiger Woods wound up in a bunker even once over the course of 72 holes. (July 24, 2000) Ernie gets used to being No. 2 to Woods (ROBERT MILLWARD): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Ernie Els is still leading the chase to catch up with Tiger Woods. Els has finished second to Woods six times, more than any other player, and twice in a major championship this year alone. (July 24, 2000) British Open Notebook (STEPHEN WADE): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Mark O'Meara recalled Sunday how, when he won the Open in '98, his Florida friend and neighbor Tiger Woods caressed the silver claret jug like it was his own. (July 24, 2000) Two Yanks take Europe by storm (JERRY SCHWARTZ): The sports stars shined in a rare alignment on one historic day. (July 24, 2000) Another major, another record (Rick Morrissey) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — He was the perfect target for criticism, animosity and jealousy. He had arrived on the PGA Tour at 20 with lots of hype and lots of confidence. He signed multimillion-dollar endorsement deals without ever teeing up a ball as a professional. (July 24, 2000) Woods takes his place among greats (Hank Gola) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - They swarmed the 18th hole. They mobbed the balconies and filled the windows of the old gray houses and venerable Rusacks Hotel. They even tried hurdling Swilken Burn. (July 24, 2000) Woods goes for the claret jugular, wins easily (Hunki Yun) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—During the first years of this annual tournament that dates back to before the Civil War, the winner of the British Open received a small sum of money along with championship belt. The belt was an ornate accessory, proudly worn by the champion golfer of the year. (July 24, 2000) Bunkers no factor for Woods (The Orlando Sentinel) With the win, Tiger Woods now becomes the first player since Jack Nicklaus in 1972 to hold three major championships at the same time, adding the British Open title to last year's PGA Championship and this year's U.S. Open. (July 24, 2000) Woods makes history at St. Andrews (Hunki Yun) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—Aptly named, the Old Course at St. Andrews is over 500 years old. Tiger Woods has been around for the past 24. (July 24, 2000) Woods composes poetry, rewrites history at home of golf (Rick Morrissey) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — They came from under the ropes, avoided the marshals and jumped over or into the Swilken Burn like steeplechasers. (July 24, 2000) Woods adds to his legend by running away with British Open title (Joe Juliano) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — His hands stuffed in his pockets when they were not wrapped around a golf club, Tiger Woods must have entertained a few profound thoughts as he prepared to conclude his final trip around the game's holy land on another date with history. (July 23, 2000) Tiger sits on top of golf mountain (HUBERT MIZELL) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. Affirmed kept surviving Alydar. Martina Navratilova was pushed repeatedly by Chris Evert. Jack Nicklaus was inspired from spirited chases by Lee Trevino and Tom Watson. Rivalries do stimulate. (July 23, 2000) The game inside the game (JIM LITKE) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The game within the game is what always inspired Tiger Woods. It drove him when the competition couldn't and prize money wouldn't, past one benchmark after another and now into history. (July 23, 2000) Slam! Woods takes his place in history (DOUG FERGUSON) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Five hundred years of legend and lore hardly prepared golf's hallowed home for Tiger Woods. On the same linksland that Old Tom Morris nurtured and Jack Nicklaus conquered, along came a 24-year-old with a keen eye for history. (July 23, 2000) Woods plays for history: 67 opens 6-shot lead, threatens tournament records (Rick Morrissey) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - They tried. They really did try. (July 23, 2000) Tiger Woods in charge at British Open (Joe Juliano) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Tiger Woods' smile, which has not been seen much this week as he has traversed the Old Course in his quest to establish golf history, appeared Saturday at the famous and difficult Road Hole, the 17th. (July 23, 2000) Tiger all but wraps up British Open, career grand slam (LEW PRICE) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - The wreckage of his challengers nearly complete, the 129th British Open now his to lose, Tiger Woods late Saturday offered the unplayable lie. (July 22, 2000) Woods one round away from Grand Slam (DOUG FERGUSON) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Tiger Woods had to sacrifice perfection, only that's not the prize he came to claim. (July 22, 2000) 'Circus' leaving town for Duval and others in British Open (TIM DAHLBERG) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - David Duval was almost giddy at the prospect. A showdown on the Old Course, a shootout in the British Open. (July 22, 2000) He never gives them an option (JIM LITKE) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - They're tired of talking about Tiger Woods. He doesn't give them an option. (July 22, 2000) Tiger Woods leads British Open by three shots (Rick Morrissey) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Arnold Palmer had Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus had Tom Watson. (July 22, 2000) This Old Course has a feeling of history (Rick Morrissey) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland-I asked the man sitting next to me on the train ride from Edinburgh toward St. Andrews what he thought of the Old Course, where the history books say golf began. (July 22, 2000) Tiger has St. Andrews by the tail (DOUG FERGUSON): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Halfway home to history, Tiger Woods isn't even breaking a sweat. He's leaving that to everyone else. (July 21, 2000) Tiger takes 36-hold lead with -11 total (TIM DAHLBERG): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods set the stage Friday for another major championship runaway and a career Grand Slam, shooting a near flawless 6-under 66 to seize control midway through the British Open. (July 20, 2000) The Big Easy proves he's no pushover (DOUG FERGUSON) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Big Easy is determined to make it anything but for Tiger Woods. Coming off his first victory in 18 months, Ernie Els showed up at the British Open bent on proving he got his nickname for that graceful swing and carefree attitude, not as Woods' favorite runner-up. (July 20, 2000) Woods shoots 67, one behind leader Els (TIM DAHLBERG): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — A month after losing by 15 shots in the U.S. Open, Ernie Els managed to upstage Tiger Woods in the first round of the British Open. (July 20, 2000) Obviously, no one can compete with Tiger (Mitch Albom) DETROIT — “Good morning, America, and welcome to our coverage of the British Open from St. Andrews. Let's get right to the important stuff, shall we? Jim, what did Tiger Woods have for breakfast?” (July 20, 2000) St. Andrews perfect setting for Woods' bid at history (Blaine Newnham) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - The sun was setting over St. Andrews Bay as my little rental car made it over the last rise into town. Before me, bathed in red, were jagged stone church spires and fences. Beyond them was the long, flat beach where they filmed “Chariots of Fire,” and next to it the land on which golf was played 200 years before Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. (July 20, 2000) Woods will get Slam, if not this weekend, then soon (Bill Lyon): Their names are Nicklaus and Hogan, Player and Sarazen. They are The Four Horsemen of Golf. Of all the tens of thousands of players who have made a living over the years by flogging a dimpled ball over lush and treacherous landscape, they are the only ones who have been able, in a career, to win the four major tournaments that have come to be known as the Grand Slam. (July 20, 2000) Chasing history, Woods relives some (DOUG FERGUSON): ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The day before Tiger Woods set out to make history in the British Open, he decided to relive some. During his final practice round Wednesday, Woods hit his drive to the front edge of the green on the 352-yard ninth hole. Coach Butch Harmon then jokingly gave him a replica of the gutta-percha ball used a century ago. (July 19, 2000) For Woods, a grand stage for a slam attempt (Hunki Yun): Because he knew every other frame of reference would not be adequate, Tiger Woods always measured his precocity by the records of Jack Nicklaus, the greatest golfer ever. (July 19, 2000) One champion saw Tiger's promise early (Jimmy Burch): FORT WORTH — Hail him as a visionary. Discount his comment as premature hyperbole. Either stance, at this juncture, is acceptable. But don't accuse Peter Thomson, a five-time British Open champion, of piling on in the rush to project Tiger Woods as the youngest golfer to complete a career grand slam. (July 19, 2000) Eye of Tiger focused on another major (Ron Green Jr.) CHARLOTTE — The good folks at Ladbroke's and the other wagering parlors around Great Britain have set the odds of Tiger Woods' winning the British Open at St. Andrews this week at 2-to-1. (July 19, 2000) All eyes on Woods as he eyes Slam (Joe Juliano) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The crowd of mostly young people stood six deep near where Tiger Woods worked on the practice green of the Old Course Tuesday, watching every little movement of the man wearing black from the top of his Nike baseball cap to the soles of his golf shoes. (July 19, 2000) Woods takes aim at history: ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — All it took was one hole to illustrate why nothing seems capable of keeping Tiger Woods from his place in history at the home of golf. (July 18, 2000) British Open Tee Times: ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Pairings and tee times for the first two rounds of the British Open Thursday and Friday on the Old Course at St. Andrews. (July 18, 2000) Jordan's heir? All we really know about Tiger Woods is very little (Dana Pennett O'Neil): PHILADELPHIA — He remembers a toddling little boy who liked video games and baseball and football and his bike. He loved to play with his friends and be with his parents. He was a normal little boy. Except when he stepped on a golf course. Then, there was nothing normal about Tiger Woods. (July 18, 2000) Golf's past and present converge at St. Andrew's: ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — As his conquests mount, and his Stanford mind inhales history, the Tiger Woods package is extraordinary at age 24 as golf's still-escalating dominator alights at St. Andrews with a dynamic opportunity. (July 18, 2000) St. Andrews offers lots of chances for Woods (BOB HARIG):The most famous golfer in the world is set to take on the most famous course in the world. (July 17, 2000) Woods made British debut in `95 as Palmer was bowing out (Ed Sherman): Well, you can't win them all. But if you're Tiger Woods, maybe you can win one out of every two. (July 17, 2000) Woods returns 'home' to try to make history (DOUG FERGUSON) ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - History is not lost on Tiger Woods, who is out to make some of his own at the home of golf. (July 12, 2000) Woods likely to skip Pa. Tour stop (Mike Kern) PHILADELPHIA — Two decades ago, 40-year-old Jack Nicklaus was still the PGA Tour's marquee attraction. The best golfer in history won here in 1978 in the IVB Classic and returned the following summer to defend his title. Two years later, the tournament, which ran for 15 seasons at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, was history. (July 12, 2000) SEI Classic might have to do without Tiger (Joe Juliano) PHILADELPHIA — Tim Finchem loves to watch Tiger Woods play. In fact, the PGA Tour commissioner followed him around Pebble Beach Golf Links in the final round of last month's incredible and historic U.S. Open, a championship Woods won by a mind-boggling 15 strokes. (July 12, 2000) Another first for Tiger: Playing the week before a major (DOUG FERGUSON) Tiger Woods prefers to take the week off before a major championship. This year, he's making an exception. (July 12, 2000) Halfway highlights — Tiger, and everyone else (DOUG FERGUSON) A month ago at Pebble Beach, it seemed as though Tiger Woods was playing a different tournament that the rest of the field in the U.S. Open. In some respects, he has been playing a different tour all year. (July 11, 2000) Woods wins pro-am, helped by Appleby disqualification LIMERICK, Ireland (AP) — A week before he chases the one major he hasn't yet won, Tiger Woods warmed up by winning a pro-am in Ireland by six strokes on Tuesday after a near faultless rounds of 64 and 68. (July 9, 2000) Plagued by bad putting, Woods tie for 23rd in Western Open (NANCY ARMOUR) LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Quite a different finish than the last tournament for Tiger Woods. Playing for the first time since his 15-stroke victory in the U.S. Open, one of the most impressive performances in golf history, Woods had his worst finish in 101/2 months Sunday in Western Open. (July 9, 2000) Woods back in pack but says game is OK (Reid Hanley) Tiger Woods playfully tossed the celebrated Nike Tour Accuracy ball into the pond that guards the 18th green at Cog Hill's Dubsdread. That was, perhaps, his most accurate shot on the green all day Sunday. (July 9, 2000) Fan OK after being struck in face by Woods' shot LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — William Fick didn't expect to get a handshake and a golf ball from Tiger Woods. Then again, he didn't expect to get hit in the face by one of Woods' shots, either. (July 9, 2000) Flesch, Henninger share lead, Woods only six strokes back (NANCY ARMOUR) LEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Tiger Woods finished yet another frustrating day of struggling with his putter and stood atop a hill behind No. 18, watching the leaders finish. (July 8, 2000) Relaxed Henninger takes lead at Western Open (NANCY ARMOUR) LEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Brian Henninger knows he's not like Tiger Woods. He doesn't have the booming drives or those awe-inspiring shots that can humble everyone else on the course. (July 8, 2000) Wally Goodwin the common thread among Stanford's elite golfers (Reid Hanley) CHICAGO - Tiger Woods, Notah Begay and Casey Martin are three of the biggest newsmakers in golf these days. (July 8, 2000) Another fad: How to improve golf game without really trying (Rick Morrissey) CHICAGO - I've decided that the same people who believe they can lose three to five pounds a night while they sleep are the same people who believe they can add 15 yards to their drives without actually working for it. (July 7, 2000) Woods' rusty 70 ominous for Western field (Rick Morrissey) CHICAGO — There is a cement-making operation across the street from the 13th hole at Cog Hill. Because Dubsdread is a public course and not a private club with pull, it was business as usual Thursday at the plant, even as the Advil Western Open began. (July 7, 2000) Price ties course record with 9-under; Woods well behind (NANCY ARMOUR) LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — That dominating, near-perfect game Tiger Woods had at the U.S. Open wasn't there. This time it was Nick Price who was doing everything right. (July 6, 2000) Woods confirms he'll skip match play event in January: LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Match Play Championships will have to do without Tiger Woods. (July 6, 2000) Rested Woods makes first appearance since U.S. Open victory (NANCY ARMOUR) LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Great. This is just what the rest of the PGA Tour needs. Tiger Woods would be intimidating enough in his first tournament after his record-shattering 15-stroke victory at the U.S. Open three weeks ago. (July 5, 2000) Woods' lead in points looks insurmountable: CHICAGO — It only seems as if Tiger Woods has been winning every golf tournament since the beginning of time. Actually, Woods wasn't the No. 1 player a year ago at this time. (July 5, 2000) Knowing Woods like a book makes Harmon a success (Ed Sherman): Butch Cassidy had the Sundance Kid. Butch Harmon has Tiger Woods. Or is it the other way around? This Butch hardly gets first billing. (July 5, 2000) Tiger to start preparing in Ireland: TIGER EYES ARE SMILIN': As soon as Tiger Woods is done playing the Western Open, his preparations for the British Open begin the next day in Ireland. (July 5, 2000) Woods takes aim at his idol: When it comes to Jack Nicklaus' records, Tiger Woods wants to set the record straight. He did not have all of Nicklaus' records posted on the wall of his room when he was growing up, contrary to an enduring fable. (July 5, 2000) Woods grows, learns to handle pressure: Tiger Woods had just finished his longest day at the U.S. Open. He had awakened at 4 a.m., completed the second round of the tournament and then played the third round later that afternoon. (July 5, 2000) Woods looks like the first billion dollar athlete: CHICAGO — The subject was money and golf, and Gary Player's eyes were spinning. “When Arnold Palmer and I started playing, the purse for the entire tour wasn't even $1 million for the year,” Player said. “Now the seniors play for $1.2 million a week.” Then the subject turned to Tiger Woods and money, and Player's eyes almost popped out of his head. (July 5, 2000) Plenty of challengers should Woods falter at Western (Ed Sherman) The advertisements for the Advil Western Open have been billing the event as “Tiger Woods vs. 155 of the world's greatest golfers.” That should make the other players feel pretty good about themselves. (June 30, 2000) Woods watchers keep multiplying: Now it's ABC's turn to taste the Tiger TV Trend. Television audiences for PGA Tour events tend to be between 50 and 100 percent higher for all networks when Tiger Woods is in contention, and the alphabet outfit gets to see those ups and downs in the next month. (June 28, 2000) The changing face of golf (By Andrea Lewis): In the aftermath of Tiger Woods' utterly dominating victory at the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, the color of his skin was scarcely mentioned. But anyone who thinks that Tiger's ethnic background is a non-issue should think again. (June 28, 2000) Woods taking it easy, looking to St. Andrews (Marla Ridenour): His 15-stroke victory in the U.S. Open nine days ago is being hailed as the greatest perform ance in the history of golf. In the wake of his effort at Pebble Beach, some consider Tiger Woods the top athlete in the world. (June 28, 2000) Tiger still refining his craft, and his legacy (Blaine Newnham): A writer from a Midwestern paper asked during the hours after Tiger Woods had ransacked the U.S. Open if we could call him the greatest athlete ever to play the game. I said I didn't think so. (June 27, 2000) Tiger good, but not perfect (DOUG FERGUSON) Tiger Woods tied a scoring record and shattered the mark in relation to par with his 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open. And how many shots did he hit right on the button? (June 25, 2000) Scary thought: Tiger 'going to try to get better' (DAN O'NEILL) Certainly, the 100th U.S. Open was unique, remarkable and dominating. But was it compelling? Tiger Woods tied or broke 11 U.S. Open scoring records at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday. (June 25, 2000) Tiger Woods on his way to being sport's first $1 billion athlete (TIM DAHLBERG) Tiger Woods had just won his first pro tournament in 1996 when he walked into the press room at the Las Vegas Invitational and glanced at a story a reporter was writing. (June 22, 2000) Golf notes: Does Tiger have a weakness? (BOB HARIG) If he putts, he wins. That's about what it comes down to these days for Tiger Woods, who won the U.S. Open by a stunning 15 shots. (June 22, 2000) Tiger Woods serves as a caddie: Winning the U.S. Open by 15 shots looked easy for Tiger Woods. He didn't do as well toting a bag. (June 21, 2000) Claret jug will complete Tiger's set (Brad Townsend) Sources tell us that at this very moment the engraver is carving T-I-G-E-R W-O-O-D-S on the claret jug. At the British Golf Museum, across the street from the Old Course at St. Andrews' 18th green, curators have updated the “evolution of the ball” display: (June 21, 2000) Where's the competition? At least Nicklaus had to work for his wins; Tiger blitzes the field: ORLANDO — Tiger Woods is the alarm clock that should be waking up the rest of the golf world, but all they're doing is hitting the snooze button repeatedly and going back to sleep. (June 21, 2000) Woods: Chicago will be annual stop (Ed Sherman) CHICAGO — First things first for Tiger Woods. That means the Western Open — and then the British Open. (June 21, 2000) Woods — and golf — in dire need of a challenger (DOUG FERGUSON) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — No one ever made such a mockery of par in the U.S. Open. Tiger Woods is that good. (June 21, 2000) Mission Impossible: Comparing Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods is probably best left to the poets. I'm sure Nike must have some on staff. But for the rest of us, it's hard to know even where to begin to describe his exploits. I tossed my thesaurus out after about 36 holes, by which time I was left with only “sublime” and “get outta here.” (June 21, 2000 Could Tiger be the best of the best? Adjectives. Goodness, do we love adjectives. Give us a player, give us a thesaurus and give us some time. Stand back, we're not afraid to use this thing. (June 20, 2000) Woods: Will his greatness change game? Will Tiger Woods' greatness take all the suspense out of golf? The way he's crushing everybody, no tournament can possibly make a splash unless Tiger chooses to grace it with his presence. I resisted that notion until now, because there was always so much good golf to see with or without Tiger. (June 20, 2000) What's next for Tiger Woods? St. Andrews fits his game: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - They asked Nick Faldo how tough Tiger Woods will be at St. Andrews. Faldo rolled his eyes and drew on his trademark sarcasm. (June 20, 2000) Woods' challenge is to keep getting better: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Before Tiger Woods is canonized as the greatest player in golf history, a word of caution is in order. Let it not be forgotten that despite a late start, Ben Hogan (35 when he won his first U.S. Open) won four of them in six years. And Jack Nicklaus won seven majors by the time he was 27. (June 20, 2000) Reality beats fantasy 5-and-4 for Woods: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Like any golfer growing up, Tiger Woods often daydreamed about beating golf's biggest names to win the U.S. Open. “I'm usually playing against Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan and those guys,” Woods recalled in the midst of running away with the 100th Open. “Usually it's neck and neck.” (June 20, 2000) Woods avoidance of Colonial a matter of course: FORT WORTH, Texas — Tiger doesn't hate Fort Worth. I'm convinced of that. He doesn't avoid us because he thinks we're all a bunch of rednecks who eat too much red meat, burn crosses on folks' front lawns and attend weekly Klan meetings. (June 20, 2000) Woods drives home a lesson: Excellence is a great inspiration: The family and friends of the Germantown, Pa., home I visited had just finished dinner late Sunday afternoon. The men hurried to the living room immediately after eating to watch television. Most of the women remained in the dining room, but a few joined the men. The group watched intensely, barely making a sound, until the silence was broken when Leon, a man of 60, shouted, “Did you see that shot?” (June 20, 2000) With U.S. Open win, Tiger Woods soaring into new territory: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — From record TV ratings to praise by his awe-struck competitors, Tiger Woods has clearly moved into territory claimed by few stars in any sport. (June 20, 2000) Who can stop Tiger Woods? (Ed Sherman) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—The scary thought is that Tiger Woods feels he can get better. He is coming off the greatest performance in major-championship history, breaking records that were set when Abraham Lincoln was president, and the guy says there is room for improvement. (June 20, 2000) Tiger in control of his game, PGA (Bob Gillespie) We have now seen seen Tiger Woods at his absolute best. Which is the best there is, in more ways than one. (June 19, 2000) Nike Golf poised to leverage Tiger Woods' historic win (CRISTINE GONZALEZ) BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Tiger Woods kept his eye on the ball. So did executives at Nike Golf, but for different reasons. (June 19, 2000) Grand Slam — and perhaps much more — awaits Tiger (DOUG FERGUSON) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The next stop on Tiger Woods' record-breaking run into history takes him to the home of golf. (June 19, 2000) What makes Tiger so great? (JOHN LINDSAY) The awe reverberates through offices and around water coolers everywhere. Did you see what Tiger Woods did? How great is Tiger? (June 19, 2000) Woods earning potential seems limitless (DAVID NIELSEN) Move over, Michael Jordan. Tiger Woods is about to become the biggest endorser in sports history. (June 19, 2000) Another Open record: TV ratings (HOWARD FENDRICH) NEW YORK (AP) — Add another U.S. Open record to Tiger Woods' substantial collection — TV viewers. (June 19, 2000) Tiger's finish clouded by weather update TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With Tiger Woods in the process of smashing records at the U.S. Open, one TV station cut away to a weather bulletin. (June 19, 2000) Tiger leaves peers in woods (Gil LeBreton): There goes the neighborhood. Jack's old neighborhood. And Watson's. And Hogan's. Golf, not to mention its storied links at Pebble Beach, will never seem the same anymore. (June 19, 2000) A mind-boggling, record-setting effort by Woods (Craig Bestrom): PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — By now it must have hit him. What Tiger Woods accomplished Sunday at the 100th U.S. Open was such a mind-boggling and one-sided work of wonder, even he wasn't prepared to appraise it. (June 19, 2000) U.S. Open Quotes about Tiger: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) —Tiger Woods' fellow golfers marveled Sunday at his record 15-stroke victory in the U.S. Open. (June 19, 2000) Woods distances himself from rest of game (Mark Purdy): PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — There is only one real challenge left for Tiger Woods—and that is to keep considering days like Sunday a challenge. He won the U.S. Open by 15 strokes at Pebble Beach. For comparison purposes, this is sort of like someone winning the Indy 500 by about 150 miles. (June 19, 2000) Woods' record victory is Open and shut case (Eric Gilmore): PEBBLE BEACH—What started out as a final-round walk in the park Sunday for Tiger Woods ended up as an all-out assault on the U.S. Open record book and golf history. (June 19, 2000) Clearly, Tiger Woods is a god among mere mortals (DAN O'NEILL): PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Clearly, future professional golf events in which he participates will need to be handicapped. If not, perhaps the governing bodies can offer attendance prizes to the rest of the field. (June 19, 2000) Major blowout for Tiger (Ed Sherman): PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Now the rest of the field knows the true danger sign. The only thing worse than an angry Tiger is a serene Tiger. (June 19, 2000) History bows as Woods rules at Pebble Beach (Ron Green Jr.) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Finally, after everything Tiger Woods had done, he watched his tee shot land safely in the fairway on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Sunday afternoon and he exhaled. (June 19, 2000) Champion in a league all his own (Neil Hayes) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It's not that the greens have dried out so much that they've turned purple, as Rocco Mediate claims. It's just that Pebble Beach Golf Links is blushing. (June 19, 2000) Woods: Comparisons with Nicklaus (JOHN MEYER) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernest Hemingway used to say a young writer with serious aspirations needed to read the classics so he knew whom he had to beat. (June 19, 2000) Woods cruises to record-setting victory (Joe Logan) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Amazing. Just when we thought he couldn't impress us any more, just when we thought he couldn't take the game of golf to yet a higher level, Tiger Woods has done just that. (June 19, 2000) Woods wins by 15 at Open (Hank Gola) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - All anyone could do when it was over was stand in awe. They all knew the guy was good. He proved that as a kid at the `97 Masters. But Tiger Woods took it to yet another level at the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach where he blew away the field and rewrote ancient records owned by legends. (June 19, 2000) Woods takes his place among legends (Ed Sherman) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Tiger Woods isn't playing in the present. He is competing against the past, and perhaps even the future. (June 19, 2000) Major statement by Woods (Brad Townsend) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — For the second time in his young career, Tiger Woods on Sunday capped a major championship performance that shattered records, transcended logic and left mouths agape in wonder. (June 19, 2000) Terribly terrific, Tiger proves to be untouchable (Greg Cote) Ways they might have had a closer finish to golf's U.S. Open on Sunday at Pebble Beach: Made Tiger Woods deploy John Daly to play the 18th hole for him. (Daly berserked his way to a 14 on that hole Thursday.) (June 19, 2000) Gallery dances to Woods' tune as Pied Piper of Pebble (Michael Weinreb) Charisma n. — The power to attract followers. PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF.: The people velcroed themselves to Tiger Woods from the beginning, stumbling after him with the cluttered frenzy of carpenter ants, stretching the gallery ropes, flooding into adjacent fairways, peering through periscopes and squinting into binoculars. (June 19, 2000) Woods rewrites record book with U.S. Open victory PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods beat up the field in the U.S. Open. He did a number on Pebble Beach, too. But he might have saved his best shot for the record book. (June 18, 2000) Woods wins U.S. Open by record 15 strokes (Jack Saylor) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Wham, bam, grand slam . . . make way for Tiger Woods. The incredible Woods added the title of the 100th United States Open to his bulging dossier Sunday and it may be another 100 Opens before the historic tournament sees another performance like it. (June 18, 2000) Tiger Woods roars into golf history by taming Pebble Beach (Drew Sharp) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The yellow wind-snapped flag that marked golf's most picturesque and majestic 18th hole turned white as Tiger Woods approached it late Sunday afternoon. (June 18, 2000) Woods' father enjoys watching historic win on TV PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Though he was hundreds of miles away, the man who taught Tiger Woods how to play golf had a very happy Father's Day watching his son make history. (June 18, 2000) Does golf need Tiger-proofing? (JIM LITKE) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods' win Sunday was a testament to his incomparable ability, but not much else. (June 18, 2000) This was Tiger's tournament before it even began (TIM DAHLBERG) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — This U.S. Open was won before a shot was hit. It happened on the putting green Wednesday, while most everybody but Tiger Woods was out playing a practice round on Pebble Beach. (June 18, 2000) Woods closes out U.S. Open romp (DOUG FERGUSON) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods' last challenge came from history. And like everything else for him at this U.S. Open, it was no contest. (June 18, 2000) Woods coasting toward record win at U.S. Open (ROB GLOSTER) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods turned the 100th U.S. Open into a one-man show Sunday, flirting with a record-setting margin as he marched relentlessly toward victory.   MORE Tiger Woods

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