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Tiger Woods will have all eyes on him even more than normal this week’s Masters, as he rides an 8 tournament win streak in his last 10 PGA Tour events. Woods is also stalking his fifth green jacket — which would be his fourth this decade. — Getty Images
WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Are expectations preposterously high? The odds certainly are. Tiger Woods is listed as a 6 to 5 choice by wagering Web site, bettingEXPRESS.com, to win the Masters golf tournament.
When Woods’ quest for his fifth green jacket, and record fourth this decade, begins today in Augusta, Ga., all eyes will be on the 32-year-old. With Woods enjoying the most dominant stretch of his career — he’s won eight of his last 10 PGA Tour events — talk of a Grand Slam is only natural, especially to him.
“I’ve done it before,” Wood said Tuesday. “I’ve won all four in a row. I think I’m the only guy to do that.”
Woods’ curious insistence to refer to his four straight major victories — the U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA in 2000 and Masters in 2001 — as a Grand Slam, is a peek into his psyche, and an indicator of how badly he wants to win the real slam, winning each of the majors in a calendar year.
“Majority of my career, I think this is my 12th or 13th season out here, and nine of those years I’ve won five or more tournaments,” said Woods. “So I just gotta win the right four.”
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Examiner Reader said:
Awesome article. I totally agree. I took a vacation day to watch the Open on Monday. Tiger needs to come back! Thanks for great writing.
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Bronwen Iuen said:
Does anyone know anything about Kevin Dunleavy? If he's from Texas and about 29 then I think I was friends with him in high school (Klein). If anyone would know how to get in touch with him, that would be great. I tried calling but the lady I talked to didn't know anything about him. bronwen.iuen@gmail.com
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Examiner Reader said:
Mr.Dunleavy-A Baltimore boy, Church Waesche, won the 16-17 division of the Gorin on his 16th birthday and was the runner up in the Bobby Bowers last week. Any reason you continue to focus on the Washington region golfers instead of the Baltimore boys?
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grp of marin said:
Michelle should just be Michelle. A pro golfer and a college student. Break away from parental, sponsor, present managment domination and what the LPGA wants. Find her groove make her own decisions and RELAX! At 17 going on to 18 you are considered a young adult. It's time to break away from the nest and feel the air flutter her wings.
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Examiner Reader said:
even if she is going thru some swing changes can't she at least dress like a professional she looks like something from sex in the city, or a three old dressing up out of her mother's closet. some one help her please......
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Kelkyen said:
Did the rich people remember to have the cops in Aberdeen and HdG warn the bums and crackheads along route 40 to stay away?
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