1997 Masters Champ: Tiger Woods

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Tiger Woods hits from the fairway on the fourth hole during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods (left) and his caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan line up shot during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo walk off No. 3 green during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo shake hands on the 18th green. (File/Staff)

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Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods on the 13th green during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods lines up putt during the during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods (right) and his caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan, wait to tee off during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods, playing in his first Masters Tournament as a pro, watches his tee shot during the during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods lines up a putt during the during the first round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods eyes up a putt on the 8th green during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods adjusts his cap during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff) (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods chips onto the green during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods smiles at his caddie after sinking a birdie on No. 15 during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods returns to the clubhouse after finishing the second round of play at the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Leaderboard after Tiger Woods finished the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hits from the fairway during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods looks over the green during the second day of play of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods surveys green on Friday, April 11, 1997, at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts to shot on Friday, April 11, 1997, at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods' mother Kultida Woods returns to the clubhouse after her son finished the second day of play of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on No. 2 during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on No. 2 during the second round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods holes his putt on No. 1 hole during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods waits his turn to hit from a fairway during the second day of play of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. 41197 Steven Shelton photo SPORTS

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Tiger Woods walks to his ball near the gallery on Friday, April 11, 1997, at the Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods on the second day of play of the 1997 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods looks over green before making putt on No. 1 hole during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods walks to the No. 1 green during the Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods waits his turn to hit from a fairway during the second day of play of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hits a chip shot during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods with Caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hits from fairway at the Masters Tournament 41297 Steve Shelton photo SPORTS DIGITAL CAMERA IMAGE

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Tiger Woods places his ball before a putt during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Kultida Woods, the mother of Masters third round leader Tiger Woods, gets a hug from Nike CEO Phil Knight after Tiger shot a 65 in third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/AP)

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Tiger Woods pumps his fist after a tee shot during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods smiles after teeing off during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods studies a putt during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods waves to the crowd after sinking a putt on No. 3 during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the No. 4 during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods flashes a smile on the 13th green during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods celebrates after sinking a putt on the 11th green during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament.(File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods smiles while talking with caddie before putting on the 18th hole during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods pumps his fist after sinking a putt during the third round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods looks at ball he hit into the gallery during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts to a shot during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts to a tee shot during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 1997 Masters. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 1997 Masters. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on No. 7 and eventually birdies the hole during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods updates his scorecard during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods smiles during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd after putting on No. 3. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods tips his hat to the crowd after finishing at No. 3 during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hugs his caddie Tom "Fluff" Cowan after winning the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods waves to the crowd as he approaches the 18th green during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods hits a tee shot during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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1996 Masters Champion Nick Faldo helps 1997 Masters Champion Tiger Woods into the green jacket. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods smiles after receiving the green jacket at the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)

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Earl Woods, Tiger's father, talks with Augusta National member Ron Townsend after Tiger's 1997 Masters victory.

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1996 Masters Champion Nick Faldo, left, and 1997 Masters Champion Tiger Woods, at the presentation ceremony following Woods' win. (File/Staff)

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Tiger Woods walks down a fairway followed by his playing partner Constatina Rocco during the final round of the 1997 Masters Tournament. (File/Staff)