Tiger Woods Trains, Hosts Golf Clinic at Fort Bragg

American Forces Press Service ^ | 4/16/04 | Donna Miles

[SandRat]

FORT BRAGG, N.C., April 16, 2004 -- Golf superstar Tiger Woods traded in his green jacket for an Army battle dress uniform and his golf spikes for combat boots this week to follow in his father's footsteps and train with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

The world's top-ranked golfer, whose father is a retired lieutenant colonel who served in the Army's Special Forces, said he was "amazed to see how dedicated everyone is" and praised the contributions the soldiers make every day to the nation's security.

Woods said that in many respects, the physical and mental demands of the military training he received are similar to those he experiences as a professional golfer. "You have to be mentally ready," he said. "The only difference is that (the soldiers are) putting their lives on the line. I'm not. They're doing it for our country and to keep us safe, and they are to be commended."

[SandRat]

Good photos and a great tale of supporting the troops

[SandRat]

FORE!!!!

[hole_n_one]

What the hell is TW wearing on his feet?...

[Bad~Rodeo]

Ok...LOL~...Woods said that in many respects, the physical and mental demands of the military training he received are similar to those he experiences as a professional golfer.

Uhhmmm......a golf ball doesn't shoot back Tigger...L~

To my boyz in Saudi....U.S. Marines...Locals call you ..Maylokum Al-Mounts......God Bless

[uncitizen]

I hope a lot of young people who admire TW will hear what he had to say about our troops and all the good they're doing to protect our country.

[SAMWolf]

Bump!

[GreenHornet]

Tiger Woods is a class act.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Tiger and his Dad are class acts. I used a program they developed with Target called Start something.

I taught it in a Homeschool co-op. It is written for children of all backgrounds,and teaches them how to use their dreams and talents to give something back to the communities. It teachers leadership and self esteem. It is a great program. Free for the asking.

HERE

God bless him for supporting the troops. He is a real leader.

[cyborg]

homeschooling supermoms ping

[an amused spectator]

He called the weapons training he received "an absolute blast." His father, retired Lt. Col. Earl Woods, said his son learned on the sniper course something that could have a direct impact on his golf game: that his left eye is his dominant eye. This, he said, will help his son with his "plumbing" on the course to determine where the ball will go.

He's got to be kidding...

[an amused spectator]

Did you see that snippet about Tiger's dominant eye? I simply refuse to believe that they didn't know that years ago.

One of the reasons Big Jack can set up the way he does on the green is because he is left eye dominant. This has been talked about for years.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Don't....L~

[jwalsh07]

Live and learn.

Kudos to Tiger for giving the Special Operators and their families some publicity and support.

[SandRat]

Yeh, but you have to watch out for President Ford on the links - FORE!!!!!

Hit the deck!!!!

[Bad~Rodeo]

LOL~.....sighs~...I remember.....S~...thanks

[onyx]

I think this is wonderful.
I've always like Tiger Woods,
now I like him even more.

[TomasUSMC]

He could always sign up if he feels that strongly about it, like that football player did - he went Ranger right?

[Thebaddog]

Me as well. The kid respects his father, and the country.

God Bless America and Tiger and his family!

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

The kid is teaching TW how to golf without Balco.

[an amused spectator]

Kudos to Tiger for giving the Special Operators and their families some publicity and support.

I'll second the motion. :-)