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Tiger roars for the first time A 21-year-old Tiger Woods had already made a name for himself in golfing circles before he arrived at Augusta in 1997 for his first major as a pro.
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The Players Championship10 Years On: Tiger wins at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass06/03/2023 AT 13:52 Initially, it didn’t look like he was about to rewrite the history books as he carded a 4-over 40 for his opening nine holes but he bounced back with a six-under 30 on the back nine to sit just three off the lead.
Woods took control of the tournament with a second-round 66 followed by a 65 on the Saturday that propelled him into a nine-shot lead.