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Tiger Woods' Legendary Birdie Amidst 2,000-Pound Boulder

2/5/2025

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In a memorable moment from the 1999 Phoenix Open, Tiger Woods found his ball perilously close to a massive 2,000-pound boulder. With his charm, he persuaded rules official Orlando Pope to deem it a "loose impediment." Spectators rallied to shift the boulder, enabling Woods to pull off an incredible birdie, forever etching this incident in golf lore.

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Story summary

In a memorable moment from the 1999 Phoenix Open, Tiger Woods found his ball perilously close to a massive 2,000-pound boulder. With his charm, he persuaded rules official Orlando Pope to deem it a "loose impediment." Spectators rallied to shift the boulder, enabling Woods to pull off an incredible birdie, forever etching this incident in golf lore.