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TIGER at THE BEACH
My pictorial record of Tiger's visit to Paraparaumu Beach Golf course and the 2002 Telstra Hyundai NZ Open | |
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Tuesday - Tiger Arrives - The crowd gathers as the news spreads that Tiger Woods has arrived
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First Tee Shot - Tiger Woods' first Tee Shot in New Zealand
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13th Green - Tiger and Caddie arrive at the 13th Green
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Putting Practice - Tiger tests the 13th Green, trying putting from many angles, and to several possible pin positions on the green
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Chipping Practice - After testing the 13th Green, Tiger tries the chipping
from all sides, mostly short.
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And its Only the Practice Day - Only the practice day, but the crowd swarm around the 15th fairway as Tiger approaches the green. He was to nearly drive the 15th green during the tournament. Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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What club to use ? - Par 3 16th - What club is required? - A short 126 metre Par 3 with a hill to the left and a drop to the right. 'Three is a good score on this short, intimidating hole' - Official Souvenir Programme Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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Stevie's Legs - Are those Stevie's Legs ? - Tiger's Bag, tendered by Steve Williams, his Kiwi caddie
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Media Conference - And that was just the FIRST Day
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Wednesday - OOOPS - That's not Tiger - A competitor in the Pro Am Hope he doesn't mind his photo being used Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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The Crowd - Even with the rain still falling, the crowd continue to follow
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Media Conference - When does the caddie get interviewed ? When he is Tiger's Kiwi caddie and Tiger is in New Zealand Steve Williams consents to a media conference on Wednesday, after the Pro-Am Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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Just off the Green - A chip onto the 17th
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Friday - Day 2 - Trouble starts early on the 2nd Day with Tiger
heading for the rough to assess his next shot
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In the Rough - A strayed tee shot on the 3rd, the longest Par 4 at 423 metre. 'Miss the fairway and players face a thick rough on the left and right'. Official Souvenir Programme Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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His Grip - Tiger's Grip
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Tiger Mania - From the fairway to the green on the 423 metre Par 4 4th
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Another Testing Putt - Tiger putts on the 5th, a 150 metre Par 3, with a small green with steep slopes, to left and right
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10th Green - Tiger surveys his putt on the 10th, a short 284 metre Par 4, with hazards down the left, and thick rough to the right.
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On to the 13th - Tiger and Stevie arrive at the 13th - Note the Tiger and Kiwi head covers sticking out of Tiger's golf bag Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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340 metres - The drive on the 15th ends off to the right - level with the flag
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Saturday and Rain - But the rain didn't stop the crowd from following Tiger
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And more Rain - The groundsmen do their best to squeegee the green before
each putt
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8th Green - Tiger marks his ball on the 8th green - a soggy 339 metre dogleg par 4
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Keeping Dry - Steve Williams tries to keep the clubs, the towel, the . . . dry . . .
while waiting for Tiger's turn to putt - The grain on the photo shows how hard it was raining Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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Final Day and some Sun !! - Tiger hits his approach to the 4th, a 408 metre Par 4
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Time to make a move - The final round underway . . . Tiger needs to make a move !
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The Crowd - Tiger Mania continues on the 13th
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Just off the Green - Just off the Green on the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course Signature Hole, the Par 4 13th
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The 14th Tee Shot - Tiger's Tee Shot on the 137 metre Par 3 14th, a short knockdown shot from an elevated tee.
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Watch it - Watching his playing partner's shot on the 14th
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And on to the 18th - The final walk up the 18th fairway - with Stevie's
now recognizable caddie swagger
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The Crowd - The crowd stands to cheer the World's No 1 Golfer
as he approaches the 18th for the last time
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More Interviews - Exiting from signing his card, Tiger is once more
mobed by media for that last interview
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Finally - A multi-shot photo showing the awesome power of THE TIGER swing Remember to . . . Click on any thumbnail photo to see it at full size. Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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My Top Shot - My pick of the Tiger photos from the 2002 Telstra Hyundai NZ Open
If you want one of the photos above email me on greg@goforgolf.com Please specify what size or type you require and I will reply within the day. Remember, these photos can be used as screen savers on your computer. Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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