Tiger Woods set to host inaugural ATandT National at Congressional Country Club
Released on = July 5, 2007, 11:47 am
Press Release Author = GolfPublisher Syndications
Industry = Media
Press Release Summary = Woods, Mickelson, Furyk, Scott, Singh set for first AT&T National. PGA Tour News at WorldGolf.com
Press Release Body = From WorldGolf.com News Services, Golf Publisher Syndications
New father Tiger Woods might not exactly be rested, but he claims to be ready this week as he plays host to the PGA Tour\'s AT&T National at Congressional Country Club.
Woods will be making his first start since last month\'s U.S. Open and the birth of his daughter - the first child for he and his wife, Elin. Sam Alexis Woods was born the day after the season\'s second major, at Oakmont Country Club.
\"It\'s been fantastic these last couple weeks to have Sam Alexis part of our life,\" Woods said during a pre-tournament news conference. \"It was a dream come true for both Elin and myself and all of our family.
\"We\'ve been obviously working a little bit and a lot of late nights, but it\'s been a lot of fun. Now, to come here and play, I\'m really looking forward to playing this event here at Congressional.\"
Woods said the way the tournament has come together has been remarkable, especially considering the AT&T National didn\'t exist five months ago. Now, the event features a field that includes five of the world\'s top six players in Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Adam Scott and Vijay Singh.
\"It\'s hard to believe that with the help of the membership, the PGA Tour and all of our staff and AT&T to put this tournament together so quickly,\" Woods said. \"The golf course is in phenomenal shape. It\'s going to be one heck of a test. I think that\'s something that all of us as players will be looking forward to and we\'ve been very lucky and very blessed to have a great field this week.\"
Hosting the AT&T National in the Washington D.C. area over the Fourth of July weekend also has significance for Woods, whose father, the late Earl Woods, was a Green Beret in Vietnam. A total of 30,000 tickets to the event are available to be distributed to military personnel.
Essentially growing up on a military base, Woods said he understands and appreciates the commitments and sacrifices made by military personnel.
\"I just think that it was something that would have been and should be honored and that\'s why we\'re doing it,\" Woods said. \"What they are doing right now for us, and for us back home, it\'s just a way to say thank you.\"
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July 5, 2007 Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
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