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scoring record there for 72 holes and he beat the rest of the field by 12 strokes, which was another record. He also was the youngest golfer to ever win the Masters. Currently Tiger is the number one golfer in the world. And holds the record for money won on the PGA Tour. Alone last year he made $6.6 million. He also just tied the record for the second most consecutive wins at six. The history of golf was not very well documented but history changes and records are meant to be broken. History of golf is found at the golf courses and by the professional golfers. The top three courses that developed golf were Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and Augusta National. The players really changed the game though. Starting with Bobby Jones who was an amateur his whole golfing career, who

developed Augusta National. Then, to Arnold Palmer who gave the game life and got people interested in the game. To Jack Nicklaus who played the game so easily and dominated the sport. Finally to Tiger Woods. Tiger is the future of golf; he is the man who keeps the fans watching. Nobody knows what he can do next. That is why we watch and learn about the game. ?They say golf is like life, but don?t believe them. Golf is more complicated than that?. -Gardner Dickinson OUTLINE Thesis: Since golf historians are uncertain as to where golf was invented or who invented it, the golf courses and players are the ones who have changed and given the game a history. I. Where was golf originated? a. England b. Holland c. Scotland II. What courses have made the game so popular? a. St. Andrews

b. Pebble Beach c. Augusta National III. What players have really changed the game, or made the game better? a. Bobby Jones b. Arnold Palmer c. Jack Nicklaus d. Tiger Woods Conclusion: The history of golf was not very well documented but history changes and records are meant to be broken. . History of golf is found at the golf courses and by the professional golfers. The top three courses that developed golf were Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and Augusta National. The players really changed the game though. Starting with Bobby Jones who was an amateur his whole golfing career, who developed Augusta National. Then, to Arnold Palmer who gave the game life and got people interested in the game. To Jack Nicklaus who played the game so easily and dominated the sport. Finally to Tiger

Woods. Tiger is the future of golf; he is the man who keeps the fans watching. Nobody knows what he can do next. That is why we watch and learn about the game. . Bibliography REFERENCES Unknown. Legend and Lore. www.pebblebeach.com/lc.html Jan. 24, 2000. Unknown. Tiger Woods. ww1.sportsline.com/u/fans/celebrity/tiger/about/index.html Jan. 24, 2000. Unknown. Tiger Woods. www.pgatour.com/players/bios/8793.html Jan. 24, 2000. Unknown. Tigers? Career Stats. ww1.sportsline.com/u/fans/celebrity/tiger/about/careerstats.html Jan.24, 2000. Unknown. Jack Nicklaus. http://library.thinkquest.org/10556/english/high/profiles/nicklaus.htm Jan.24, 2000. Unknown. Arnold Palmer. http://library.thinkquest.org/10556/english/high/profiles/palmer.htm Jan. 24, 2000. Unknown. Bobby Jones.

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