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Tiger Woods wins Buick Invitational for thrid consecutive time

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:08:35 +0000

There’s no stopping this guy called Tiger Woods and on Sunday at the final round of the Buick Invitational at San Diego he announced his arrival on the 2007 PGA winning by two strokes after being seven adrift of the lead at the half way mark. In the final round he was two strokes off the lead but a solid start with three birdies and an eagle on the ninth hole put him in contention for the title that he had previously won in 2005 and 2006. this takes Woods’ tally of consecutive wins on the tour to seven moving him into second place behind Byron Nelson for the most consecutive wins on the PGA Tour, Bryon has 11 to his name. Charles Howell III finished 13 under to take the runners-up spot while over night leader Brandt Snedeker finished another stroke behind him.

Apart from being his third consecutive Buick win this is Woods’ fifth title at the championships so far. He was pretty much his familiar modest self admitting that when the day began all of the leading competitors had a chance but he did well enough to hang in there and fire a final round 6 under 66 to the pole position. As mentioned above this is Woods’ seventh straight win on the tour though he has had a few disappointments in the form of Ryder Cup and World Match Play Championships interrupting his winning streak. Nevertheless this should be a warning enough to his rivals that it could be another Tiger chase for them on the tour.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali turns sixty-five

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:38:01 +0000

The arguably the greatest boxer the world has ever seen and one of the most endearing sportsmen to have ever graced the sports arena – Muhammad Ali, originally named Cassius Clay Jr. turns sixty five today. The three time World Heavyweight Champion once a brutal boxer and an outgoing individual is now one of sports long lasting enigmas. Born on Jan 17 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali went on to become a controversial figure in American boxing history yet was one loved and revered by his fans.

Ali was different from his peers not just because of his unorthodox style of boxing but also because of his attitude and focus that he had on the sport. Having been a part of the era that is called the golden era of American boxing Ali beat all of his great peer in their prime, something that makes him so much more greater than the others. Muhammad loved the sport more than the titles and that made him put his title on the line more than any other player before him or since him has done.

He changed to Sunni Islam in 1075 and since has been a great ambassador of peace and friendship around the world. The fact that he comes from the fact that he comes from one of the most brutal sports background and yet has been committed to the cause of peace makes a true sportsman as was rightly named as the Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated in 1999. Muhammad Ali the legend and legacy continues… HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUHHAMMAD ALI…