Woods, Obama Are Making Plans for a Very Powerful Pairing in Washington

Washington Post - 6th Jul 2009

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Tiger Woods: After winning the AT&T National yesterday at Congressional Country Club, Tiger Woods has done just about everything he wants to in the Washington area. He has played in, and won, Presidents Cups. He has hosted his own tournament, and won it. He participated in the run-up to President Obama's... Read full story at Washington Post

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