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==Name: Kelsey Wicker    == ==Author: John Torres    == ==Book Name: __Tiger Woods-A Real-Life Reader Biography__    ==

The title of this book is __Tiger Woods-A Real-Life Reader Biography__. The author of this biography is John Torres. Tiger Woods made history throughout the sport of golf. By age twenty-four he was one of the all-time greatest golfers. Golfing legends admire and look up to him because of his accomplishments. People who had never even thought about watching golf tournaments suddenly became fans and were glued to their television sets. Tiger Woods brought much attention and acclaim to this sport.

In less than four years Tiger Woods had won twenty-nine tournaments which included twenty-three on the PGA tour. He was the first golfer since 1937 to win consecutive PGA championships. He also won three professional major championships in the same year. In 1997, he won the Masters golf tournament. Tiger won the 100th U.S. Open in June 2000, leaving his competitors wondering if they would ever be able to beat him. He won this tournament in four days, by 15 strokes, which had not happened since 1862. The very next month, he won the British Open in under 19 par, the best score ever.

Tiger Woods is very serious about the sport of golf. From the time he was a toddler, he practiced swinging his clubs, watched golf on televison and watched his father golf. When he was a little older, he taught himself the history of golf as well as the technical aspects of the sport. He was very focused and determined to learn everything he could about it. Tiger Woods was brought up to have a quiet determination and a strong drive to succeed. He was also a very calm person who had lots of inner peace. Another characteristic of Tiger that benefited him in his golf career was that he is six feet, two inches tall and maintains a weight of around 180lbs. He has the perfect "long" and slender body which is necessary for the graceful motions that playing golf requires.

Tiger Woods has contributed to the sport of golf in so many ways. His competitors agree that he "raised the bar" and have been know to say that he is the only guy who can jump over that bar. He has brought popularity to the sport and has a huge following of fans both young and old. He is known as the reason that doors opened for black children everywhere on golf courses and country clubs. His performance at the Masters reinvented a sport that rarely saw one player be so dominant. Tiger knows that there are a lot of people looking at him, depending on him, and idolizing him. Knowing all of this helped him make solid decisions and dedicate himself to being his best. He started the Tiger Woods Foundation to help children succeed in life and teach them that with hard work and dedication they can succeed. Of course, they are also taught how to swing a golf club. He doesn't mind being a role model for them at all.

Personally, Tiger's determination and hard work are what I admire the most about him. The fact that he followed his dreams and never gave up is so inspiring to me. I also admire him for setting up his foundation and personally teaching children not to engage in violence or drugs. He taught them to focus on what it takes to succeed at whatever they want to accomplish in life. I think that his positive influence on people has definitely made a difference in the world.

This book was very factual and gave detailed accomplishments of Tiger Woods. I believe that this biography was a very honest account of his life. The accounts the book gave of his dedication and drive were all consistent and his acheivements prove this to be true. This book gave details of his childhood, college life, and professional career. The author did not give his opinions of Tiger Woods, he only gave the facts.

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