Tiger Woods

One of the most difficult autographs in sports is Tiger Woods. Several years ago, when we attended the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, Steve was on a mission to get autographs from all 31 of the 32 qualifying players in attendance (Phil was absent). With both Anne and Steve spaced apart and poised in strategic positions near the 18th green, we waited for hours with other spectators for Tiger to walk to the clubhouse. Row of fans were pressed up against the retaining fence, and both Steve and Anne were in the front row. As Tiger finally made his way up the walk, a woman next to Steve screamed that she was being trampled by crowds behind her, and Tiger stopped to sign her memorabilia. Too bad for Steve. Tiger moved further down the fence, and just as he stopped in front of Anne, he was handing a cap back to a young kid. His hand was empty, and Anne set the flag right in his hand. Unbeknownst to Tiger, he was signing a 2000 Pebble Beach US Open Flag of a tournament he won. It was a great coup!