On this day in history, April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, dominates Masters with record 12-stroke win

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Golf prodigy Tiger Woods, then 21, exploded onto the international sports scene with a spectacular 12-stroke win over his nearest competitor in the 1997 Masters Tournament.

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, a prodigy since the time he was a toddler, delivered on his destiny of golf greatness with a jaw-dropping 12-stroke victory in the Masters Tournament on this day in history, April 13, 1997. "A win for the ages!" broadcaster Jim Nantz enthused, as the gallery erupted when Woods' final putt dropped in the 18th hole.

His 12-shot victory over second-place finisher Tom Kite remains the greatest margin in the history of the storied golf tournament. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, APRIL 12, 954, BILL HALEY RECORDS ‘ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK,’ ROCK'S FIRST NO.

1 HIT He is still the youngest winner in Masters history. Woods shot an incredible 18-under, which stood as the lowest-ever score in the Masters until it was surpassed by Dustin Johnson in 2020 (-20).

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AUGUSTA, Georgia :Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters due to injury after completing seven holes of his third round, tournament organisers said on Sunday.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to foot injury before play resumes

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods, who looked to be in serious pain during a rain-filled Saturday at the Masters, withdrew from the tournament because of a foot injury before play resumed Sunday morning at Augusta National Golf Club.

Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury

AUGUSTA, Georgia :Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters due to injury after completing seven holes of his third round, tournament organisers said on Sunday.

In making the cut at the Masters, the only reward for Tiger Woods is more suffering

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was the first golfer to arrive at the course on Saturday morning, a half hour before sunrise, and he went alone to a pitch-black driving range. He smiled and he grimaced and he worked. With eight holes left to play of the delayed second round, he stood right on the cut line. He hadn't missed a cut in the past 22 Masters, one of the last streaks remaining from his now vanished days of domination. When it was over, he stood in the pouring rain and took a few questions.

Rahm makes move at rainy Masters, two back of leader Koepka

AUGUSTA, Georgia :Jon Rahm mounted a charge when the weather-hit second round of the Masters resumed in rainy and chilly conditions at Augusta National on Saturday to finish two shots back of the halfway lead held by LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka.

Tiger Woods ties record for consecutive cuts made at Masters, 3-over par for tournament

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