Offaly man on course to battle Tiger — digitally

NOT MANY young golfers get to take on Tiger Woods, let alone beat them, on the world’s top courses, but gaming enthusiast Stephen Brown from Birr will soon be doing just that — albeit electronically.

Purchasers of the new EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game which will be released in Ireland next month will have the chance to “unlock” Stephen as a character in the game, and subsequently pit him against the world number one or any other opponent.

Stephen’s presence in the game comes after he won a radio competition to select a face for the new Tiger Woods game.

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