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    Why is Mr. Woods (the golfer) called Tiger and what is his first name?

    Question #34096. Asked by lenny the lion. (May 21 03 12:37 PM)


    Friar Tuck

    		The nick-name 'Tiger' was given to Eldrick by his father. It's the same nick-name of a South Vietnamese combat buddy, Nguyen Phong, who saved Tiger's father's life a few times in the Vietnam War. http://www.cheathouse.com/essay/essay_view.php?p_essay_id=1194

    May 21 03, 12:57 PM
    Lisa

    		Record breaking pro golfer Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods was born on the 30th of December, 1975, the only child to parents Earl, retired lieutenant, and Kultida, of Thai descent. Earl Woods gave his son Eldrick the nickname 'Tiger', after a soldier and friend of his father who was also nicknamed Tiger in his days as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.


    May 21 03, 12:59 PM

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