Biography of World Famous People - Tiger Woods

Author: (American) Williams
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Designed for English learners by Facts On File, a U.S. company, to read top-quality English originals and biographies of outstanding figures; the vocabulary level allows for easy reading with around 2,000 words; all difficult vocabulary was selected and confirmed by current students from 20 middle schools in Beijing, with detailed annotations; professional terms are also annotated. Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in California, USA, and showed extraordinary golf talent from a young age. At the age of 3, he hit a 9-hole score of 48 strokes, and by 5, he was featured in Golf Digest magazine. At 18, he became the youngest U.S. amateur champion. In 1996, he turned professional at the Milwaukee Open and eventually finished 60th. In the following eight tournaments, he won twice and placed in the top 10 three times. In 1997, at just 21, he won the U.S. Masters with a record-breaking 12-stroke lead, becoming the youngest champion in Augusta. With four victories and nine top-10 finishes, he ultimately ranked No. 1 in the world and was named the 1997 Tour Player of the Year. Throughout his career, he has set countless golf records, some of which are considered miracles. Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of his generation and is becoming one of the greatest golfers in history. He is making history, and he is changing history.
Author Bio: Jean Kinney Williams lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Brian Williams, and their four children. Her nonfiction books for children include Matthew Henson: Polar Adventurer, and a series of books about American religions, which covered the Amish, the Shakers, the Mormons, the Quakers, and the Christian Scientists. Ms. Williams is also the author of Sandra Day O'Connor in the Ferguson Career Biography Series.