Woods pays tribute to 'remarkable' Nelson

Tiger Woods and a tearful Jim Furyk have joined the long list of tributes to Byron Nelson following the death of the American legend yesterday at the age of 94.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006 - 13:32

Tiger Woods and a tearful Jim Furyk have joined the long list of tributes to Byron Nelson following the death of the American legend yesterday at the age of 94.

Woods, competing this week at the American Express world championship at The Grove near Watford, said: “It’s very unfortunate for all of golf.

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