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As sports go, it wasn't close: Tiger Woods was famous for his golf long before he became infamous for his personal life.

Professional golf and its sponsors face an undetermined period of uncertainty following Tiger Woodsa s decision to temporarily leave the sport he dominated.

This is a June 16, 2008, file photo showing Tiger Woods kissing the championship trophy after winning the US Open, against Rocco Mediate, left, after a sudden death hole following an 18-hole playoff round at Torrey Pines Golf Course, in San Diego.

Some things I think I think: What if Tiger had cheated on the golf course instead of in the bedroom? Golfers everywhere know the answer to that one.

In this June 15, 2008, file photo, Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the US Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

Barack Obama has already played 25 rounds of golf as president, more than George W. Bush played in his two terms, and arguably more than Tiger Woods will play in the coming weeks.

This is a June 16, 2008, file photo showing Tiger Woods kissing the championship trophy after winning the US Open, against Rocco Mediate, left, after a sudden death hole following an 18-hole playoff round at Torrey Pines Golf Course, in San Diego.

For years, we watched him fight. Tiger Woods was the guy with the icy stare, and pumping fists; the guy with a broken leg who beat Rocco Mediate.

In this Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 file photo, Tiger Woods from the U.S. smiles during a press conference before the Australian Masters golf tournament at Kingston Heath Golf Club, in Melbourne, Australia.

Steelers fans, you finally know Cleveland's pain. I can't feel bad for you, and it's not because I'm a Browns fan.

Being a Tiger Woods fan, he's supplied me with so many memories I can't count them.

So Tiger Woods is human. Who knew? You sure could have fooled me, with the way he dominates golf courses like a heroic medieval dragon slayer.

Tiger Woods' apology for "personal failings" on Wednesday has evoked mostly support from his peers on the PGA Tour and the sports world at large.

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On Father's Day, a year before the deluge at Bethpage Black, Matt Henkel, who had yet to turn 30 years of age, was lying in a hospital bed at the University of Wisconsin watching a courageous one-legged Tiger Woods bounce a downhill putt into the hole on the 18th green at Torrey Pines and roar his way into a playoff against Rocco Mediate.

Here is this week's news quiz: 1. The first federal money for Everglades restoration was awarded to which eastern Collier County preserve? a. Fakahatchee Strand b. Picayune Strand c. Big Cypress National 2. Which professional golfer will not play in his namesake golf tournament at Tiburon Golf Club in December due to previous shoulder surgery? a.

In their own way, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia still have much to achieve this season.

Tiger Woods won the 2008 US Open - while playing on a broken leg, no less - but you'd never know it based on the amount of attention Rocco Mediate received in the days, weeks, and months followings their epic dual at Torrey Pines.

While it's still about a month away, the field for the annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational is taking shape.