Tiger Woods yesterday convinced the golf world once again that he was # 1. He won the Bridgestone Invitational Championship with such panache and style; his "symbolic" red shirt gleaming in the Akron, Ohio afternoon sun, and thousands of golf enthusiasts lining the length and breath of the golf course to cheer him on, all the way to the 18th hole, to witness his last putt into the cup; the final stroke that won him the Championship.
He thus became part of "the 70 Club"; meaning, he was officially acclaimed as the third member of the elitist group in golf, joining Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus, the only two men who have won 70 major tournaments in their careers. They even did so while they were in their forties, while his was done at the age of 33 years. What a great achievement for the young lad who has never ceased to impress the lovers of the game called golf.
Although, his latest opponent was not at all mediocre in any sense of the word, for he played his heart out till the last moment when he dumped the white ball in the water. It was sheer hard luck; however, he knew from the very outset that he was in contention with one talented, if not the best, golfer the world today.
"Certain golf courses you just feel comfortable," Woods said. "You see the tee shots, you see the approach shots, and the greens seem to be easier to read than others. This golf course is one of those for me. I think my results kind of show that". he remarked later on to a reporter.
It was easy to say that when there were geniuses among all Americans, he was, and would continue to be one of them for many years to come.
Well done, Mr. Tiger Woods.
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