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Woman Reporter
Barred From
Locker Room
at Masters

Apr 11, 2011 4:00 AM CDT

Woman Reporter Barred From Locker Room at Masters

It's 'just wrong,' tweets banned journalist

(Newser) - A ban on female members at the Georgia golf club that hosted the Masters apparently extends to women reporters—which is teeing off journalists and sports fans. Tara Sullivan, a reporter for New Jersey's Bergen Record, was blocked from joining fellow writers in the locker room of the Augusta National...

After Wild Day,
Schwartzel Wins
the Masters

Apr 10, 2011 8:41 PM CDT

After Wild Day, Schwartzel Wins the Masters

He closed with 4 straight birdies

(Newser) - Charl Schwartzel of South Africa closed with four straight birdies today to win the Masters over a pair of Australians in one of the most dramatic finishes ever at Augusta National. Schwartzel's final putt from 20 feet curled into the side of the cup for a 6-under 66, the best...

I Feel Sorry for Tiger Woods

OPINION

Apr 6, 2011 11:34 AM CDT

I Feel Sorry for Tiger Woods

He's 'desperate to matter again,' but his career seems over

(Newser) - "Somebody has to say it," and Bill Plaschke figures it may as well be him: "I feel sorry for Tiger Woods." Yes, he acknowledges in the Los Angeles Times , "the odds of many folks agreeing with me are the same as Amen Corner turning atheist,...

Tiger Woods Surprised, Gratified by Fans' Reaction - Tiger Woods : People.com

Woods Thanks Fans for Support

doesn't mention elin

Apr 23, 2010 2:10 PM CDT

Woods Thanks Fans for Support

Golfer blogs about Masters, thanks spectators

(Newser) - One little sex scandal seems to have turned Tiger Woods into a man of the people. Tiger thanked his fans profusely today, in his first blog post since October, for the warm reception they gave him at the Masters. “I honestly didn't know what to expect from the fans,...

Tiger 4th as Mickelson Wins

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Apr 11, 2010 6:19 PM CDT

Tiger 4th as Mickelson Wins

Crowd lifts Lefty as Woods slumps in return to competition

(Newser) - Phil Mickelson, already a fan favorite and now the sentimental pick with his wife and mother battling breast cancer, won his third Masters today, shooting a 5-under 67 to pull away for a 3-stroke win over Lee Westwood. Tiger Woods, the week's sideshow in his return to competition, had an...

Tiger Woods
Starts Strong,
Ignores Plane
Banner

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Apr 8, 2010 3:17 PM CDT

Tiger Woods Starts Strong, Ignores Plane Banner

He doesn't appear rusty on the front nine

(Newser) - Tiger Woods didn't seem to have much rust in the early going today at the Masters. He got a nice ovation from the gallery before teeing off on the first hole, which he acknowledged with a smile and tip of his cap. He began with a pair of pars before...

Tiger Drives Masters
Ticket Prices Sky-High

Apr 8, 2010 8:32 AM CDT

Tiger Drives Masters Ticket Prices Sky-High

Meanwhile, Augusta chairman rips Woods

(Newser) - The prices of Masters tickets have gone waaaay over par, thanks to the participation of one Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. The New York Post reports seeing four-day tickets, which typically sell for about $2,500, going for $7,500, but as you can see from this screenshot, they’ve been...

Tiger Breaks Silence, Denies Using PEDs

Apr 5, 2010 1:53 PM CDT

Tiger Breaks Silence, Denies Using PEDs

Golfer faces the media for first full press conference

(Newser) - Tiger Woods put in his first public practice session in Augusta today, and followed it up with a press conference that represented his first full-length interview since his sex scandal broke. The most pointed questions revolved around his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who’s been connected with performance-enhancing drugs....

Tiger Beats
Crowds to
Augusta

Apr 4, 2010 4:34 PM CDT

Tiger Beats Crowds to Augusta

Scandal-battered golfer gets in some early practice for the Masters

(Newser) - A day before his eagerly awaited press conference, Tiger Woods hit the links at Augusta National this afternoon. Sporting what appear to be the beginnings of a goatee, the scandal-plagued superstar unexpectedly arrived around 1pm and played nine holes with Mark O'Meara. "He's one of the toughest guys mentally...

'Tiger's BFF Was His Sex Czar'

Apr 1, 2010 3:11 AM CDT

'Tiger's BFF Was His Sex Czar'

Vanity Fair: Pal Bryon Bell Set Up Trysts

(Newser) - Turns out Tiger had some help managing his mistresses, especially from his BFF "sex czar." Interviews with four former flames suggest the golfer's pal Bryon Bell helped arrange his trysts. “I would always go through Bryon,” says cocktail waitress and former Tiger flame Jamie Jungers. Bell...

Don't Expect to
See Tiger's Every
Move on ESPN

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Mar 31, 2010 10:22 AM CDT

Don't Expect to See Tiger's Every Move on ESPN

Augusta allows ESPN to carry tee-off, but rest will be bundled

(Newser) - Excitement for Tiger Woods’ comeback at the Masters next Thursday runs high—so fans and intrigued scandal watchers may be disappointed to hear that ESPN is taking the NBC Winter Olympics route and bundling coverage instead of showing Tiger's every move live. The exception is Woods’ first stroke, which will...

Yet Another Porn Star
Is Tiger Mistress
No. 15

Mar 24, 2010 6:35 AM CDT

Yet Another Porn Star Is Tiger Mistress No. 15

Devon James talks 'dirty' sex, claims years-long affair

(Newser) - Devon James must have been out of the country for the past few months—the porn star is coming forward now to claim her spot as yet another Tiger Woods mistress. For those of you keeping track, that’s mistress No. 15 and porn star No. 3, at least according...

Tiger Woods
Practices
at Augusta

Mar 23, 2010 12:30 PM CDT

Tiger Woods Practices at Augusta

Golf return is just two weeks away

(Newser) - Tiger Woods is officially back in the saddle. The promiscuous golf star was seen practicing at Augusta National Golf Club yesterday, a day after giving his first interviews since the scandal broke. Woods intends to return for the Masters on April 8.

Why Tiger's Comeback Is Sexist

Mar 17, 2010 8:43 AM CDT

Why Tiger's Comeback Is Sexist

Inside Woods' much-hyped Masters comeback

(Newser) - Tiger Woods’ return to golf is sure to be a ( much-watched ) zoo, and if you want to be there in person to witness it, it just might set you back $2,400. That’s how high resale ticket prices for the Masters have gone since Woods’ announcement, TMZ...

Tiger Woods
Will Return
for the Masters

COMEBACK DEPT.

Mar 16, 2010 10:42 AM CDT

Tiger Woods Will Return for the Masters

After 'inpatient therapy,' Augusta event is earliest he can make

(Newser) - Tiger Woods will emerge from exile swinging at the Masters tourney in April, USA Today reports. “After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta,” the troubled golf star says in a statement. He says he...

Tiger Woods Hits the Links

Mar 2, 2010 2:05 PM CST

Tiger Woods Hits the Links

Scandal-plagued golfer appears to be prepping for comeback

(Newser) - Tiger Woods is out of family counseling in Arizona and playing golf in Florida ahead of a possible comeback. The scandal-plagued superstar is practicing at Isleworth, outside Orlando, and an insider tells the AP he has no specific schedule for returning to competition. Next week's World Golf Championship at Doral...

Woods Will Be Back Before Masters, Ex-Coach Thinks

Jan 8, 2010 8:08 PM CST

Woods Will Be Back Before Masters, Ex-Coach Thinks

'I don't know who this guy is,' Butch Harmon says of cheating Tiger

(Newser) - Tiger Woods will be back on the golf course by March, his former coach says, adding that he’s been “shocked” by the infidelity storm surrounding the world’s top player. “If you want to put a timetable on it,” Butch Harmon tells the Guardian . “I’...

Federer Edges Out Woods
as Greatest Player

OPINION

Jul 6, 2009 2:09 PM CDT

Federer Edges Out Woods as Greatest Player

(Newser) - It may be apples and oranges, but if judged by the cold reality of “winning big tournaments,” Roger Federer is “the most dominant athlete of any major sport,” Shaun Powell writes for NBC Sports. His 15 Grand Slam titles edge out friend Tiger Woods' 14, and...

Cabrera Wins in 3-Way Playoff

THE MASTERS

Apr 12, 2009 6:43 PM CDT

Cabrera Wins in 3-Way Playoff

(Newser) - Angel Cabrera claimed the second major championship of his career today, winning the Masters on the second hole of a three-way playoff. Cabrera, the 2007 US Open winner, pulled off a remarkable par at No. 18 after hitting his tee shot behind a tree. Kenny Perry, set to take home...

Cabrera, Perry
Outpace Tiger
by 7 Strokes

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Apr 11, 2009 7:05 PM CDT

Cabrera, Perry Outpace Tiger by 7 Strokes

(Newser) - Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry are proving they can handle the pressure on golf's biggest stage. Cabrera made three birdies on the back nine today and scratched out an important par on the final hole at the Masters for a 3-under 69. Perry finished with five straight pars for a...