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Originally Posted by PennBF
I worked at the US Open when it was played at Wing Foot in Westchester County NY. Tiger had police where ever he went and they protected him from all of the children trying to get his autograph. It was sad to see the kids stick their hands out for an autograph or touch his hand and he had what was like a body guard shove them away. This compared to the famous ones stay behind and sign for the kids and in some cases give them a ball, etc. I lost any and all respect for him after this!  |
Sort of like the character David Simms in "Tin Cup". I got my first inkling of his "sportsmanship" at his final US Amateur which he won on the 36th hole with a miraculous chip in. I saw a lot of jumping, yelling, and fist pumping. I also saw him walk right by his opponent who had his arm extended to shake his hand and congratulate him. It wasn't like it was his first time winning, so there's no excuse.