9&8
/The best thing about K.J. Choi not speaking any English? He can't piss off irritate Tiger.
Doug Ferguson reports on Tiger's 9&8 smothering of Stephen Ames, who made an unwise comment about his chances in light of Tiger's erratic ball striking. Tiger was asked about it after the round:
Q. Were you aware of Stephen's comments yesterday that you weren't striking
TIGER WOODS: Yes.
Q. I assumed you were.
TIGER WOODS: Yes.
Q. What was your reaction when you saw that?
TIGER WOODS: 9 & 8.
Q. Obviously you like challenges, the idea of someone saying you're not driving the ball well. It must have lit a fire under you.
TIGER WOODS: You might say that.
Q. It would be better if you said it.
TIGER WOODS: As I said, 9 & 8.
Later one of the scribblers revealed that he is attempting to become the last golf writer on the planet to write about Tiger entering his 30s.
Q. Even after today, Tiger, you're off to a good start. Do you think you can be as dominant through your 30s as you were through your 20s?
TIGER WOODS: That's ultimately what you want to happen. But you have to work. I've done a lot of things to put that together, but it's very exciting.
