Big Hitters Lead Way in Power Play Tiger Woods Is Still No 1 but Others Are Winning with the Long Ball Game, Says Alan Campbell

Sunday Herald › February 14, 2006

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ONLY six weeks into the year, and already a familiar pattern is emerging. Power is overcoming golf courses, and mental strength is winning tournaments for Tiger Woods.

Last Sunday in Dubai the world No 1 defeated Ernie Els in a play- off to secure victory in the Desert Classic. Seven days earlier, extra holes had also been required to clinch the Buick Invitational in San Diego. Two tournaments in 2006 and two wins; who would now bet against him retaining his US Masters title in April?

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Big Hitters Lead Way in Power Play Tiger Woods Is Still No 1 but Others Are Winning with the Long Ball Game, Says Alan Campbell

Nevertheless, there has been enough vulnerability in Woods' play to suggest that his fifth green jacket is no formality. In California there were any amount of players on a packed final ...

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