On-fire Woods favourite at Firestone

From one happy hunting ground to another. It is as if Tiger Woods chooses the venues himself.

On-fire Woods favourite at Firestone
Wed, 23 Aug, 2006 - 18:47
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From one happy hunting ground to another. It is as if Tiger Woods chooses the venues himself.

Four days after winning the US PGA championship at Medinah for a second time the world number one tees off at Firestone Country Club in Akron tomorrow seeking a staggering fifth victory on the course in eight years.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: FirestonePlace: MedinahPlace: Firestone Country ClubPlace: AkronPlace: BritainPerson: WoodsPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Phillip PricePerson: Justin LeonardPerson: Jim FurykPerson: Chris DiMarcoPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: DonaldPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Tom LehmanPerson: Stewart CinkPerson: Scott VerplankPerson: LehmanPerson: John DalyPerson: DalyEvent: US PGA championshipEvent: World Series of GolfEvent: NEC InvitationalEvent: Bridgestone InvitationalEvent: 1997 Masters Costantino RoccaEvent: 2002 US OpenEvent: OpenEvent: PGAEvent: Ryder CupOrganisation: FirestoneOrganisation: PGA
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