Tiger Takes Charge of New PGA Event Chinese Guard, French Forward Pace World Youth Squad COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: Ing Something in the DC Area
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CHINA DAILY SPORTS FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2007 23 TOPSHOT Tiger takes charge of new PGA event Chinese guard, French forward pace World youth squad COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: ing something in the DC area. That’s Chen Jianghua, a guard who played ‘National’ to run over July 4th holiday; our main focus right now.” for China in last year’s World Woods similarly dismissed notions Championship, and French forward Woods may skip to attend child’s birth that he should become more politi- Nicholas Batum are among 12 stars cally active even as he prepared to named to a World Select team on WASHINGTON: Tiger Woods, adding prime spot two weeks before the meet with US lawmakers. Wednesday. to his amazing golf legacy, announced British Open, and feature an invita- “I don’t know what the future will The global youth squad will face details here on Wednesday about his tional fi eld, likely with more than 100 bring after my playing days,” Woods their US counterparts April 7 at new US PGA invitational event, one top golfers. said. “Right now I have my hands Memphis, Tennessee, in the 10th the superstar hopes will extend his “It was a no-brainer with my full putting the little white ball in annual Hoop Summit matchup. charity work to global levels. father having served in the nation’s the hole.” The Americans own a 7-2 edge in The National, with a $6 million military forces,” Woods said, noting Woods also anounced plans to es- the 19-and-under rivalry, which purse, will be played July 5-8, most his father’s Green Beret duty in the tablish a Tiger Woods Learning Center often heralds NBA interest for top likely at Congressional Country Club, Vietnam War. in Washington similar to one he has talent. host of the 1997 US Open. The Tiger Woods plans to play the National opened in Southern California. Chen, who plays for China’s Woods Foundation will organize every year but might not tee off this “Our impact, I think, will be Guangdong Tigers, averaged 3.5 the event and serve as the benefi t July because that is when his wife pretty signifi cant,” Woods said. “It points and 1.5 rebounds for China’s charity. Elin is expecting the birth of their gives the love and support. I always eighth-place world squad last year “This is a dream come true,” Woods fi rst child. have love to go home to. Not everyone in Japan. said. “It’s something that happened “I plan on playing,” Woods said. “A has that.” Batum, who plays for Le Mans, was so quickly. It’s something I wanted lot of that is dependent on the birth US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Most Valuable Player of the 2006 to have the opportunity to do one day. of our child. Obviously that’s the most Finchem was confi dent that a vote European under-18 championship I’m lucky enough to do it during my important thing in our lives right now. later this month by Congressional while countryman Alexis Ajinca, playing career. It’s my intention to play. You will have board members will bring fi nal ap- a 2.1m center, was on the 2006 Eu- “I’ve never been this busy.” to take that up with Elin.” proval to host the National but noted ropean Junior and 2004 European Woods lammented that his father The National replaces The Interna- there are alternatives if needed. Cadet winners. Earl, who died last May of cancer, tional on the US PGA calendar. The “We feel very comfortable about Nine former World players are was unable to see this element of his Colorado event folded last month for the way it’s going,” Finchem said. currently on NBA rosters, including dream for his son’s legacy become lack of a sponsor. “The energy at Congressional is very France’s Tony Parker and Germa- reality. Finding sponsors for the many US positive. We have an awful lot of work ny’s Dirk Nowitzki. “My goal one day in my future was events where Woods does not play to do in a very short time.” to host an event on the PGA Tour. This has become tougher in recent years. Finchem compared Woods’ event to Honda F1 team sign British F3 is a pretty momentous occasion. I just Woods played in only the minimum similar ones hosted by retired legends champion Conway wish my father could have been here 15 events last year after a career-high Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, LONDON: Honda have promised to see it. It was a dream he wanted for 21 in 2005. predicting it will be “one of the most British Formula Three champion us,” Woods said. The National will take one more prestigous events in golf.” Mike Conway a Formula One test “We thought it was the best plat- bite out of his schedule and Woods “Tiger Woods is not just a great later this year after announcing the form to grow awareness for what gave no hint he will play more events, competitor. He has changed the face 22-year-old had joined the team. Tiger Woods laughs on Tuesday in Washington during a news conference we’re trying to do with the founda- adding to the strain for directors of of golf,” Finmchem said. “He has that “At the same time as competing in announcing the new PGA tournament that he will host and play in the tion. We believe it’s the springboard othe events. same amount of fi re, drive, focus and the GP2 series, Mike will have the week of July 2-8. AT&T will be the title sponsor of the AT&T National, with to go global.” “I play a pretty limited schedule. commitment to making this tourna- opportunity to steadily integrate a purse of $6 million, that will benefi t the Tiger Woods Foundation. The The National will be staged over My focus is to win the tournaments ment as good as it can be.” himself into the workings of a top tournament is scheduled to be played at Congressional Country Club in the July 4 Independence Day holiday I play. That takes a lot of energy,” Formula One team,” Honda said in a suburban Maryland. Reuters weekend each year, placing it in a Woods said. “We’re excited about do- AFP statement yesterday. Conway, winner of the Macau Grand Prix last November, won the British F3 title last year after taking the Formula Renault championship in 2004. Pietersen cautious, Corry still haunted by “Mike has clearly demonstrated his potential and talent throughout his career in the various junior formu- Croke Park nightmare las with a great deal of success,” England call in said Honda F1 sporting director Gil RUGBY opportunity to go out there on Sun- de Ferran. day and put it right. We have had a Honda have Briton Jenson Button extra help on spin BATH, England: Martin Corry ad- detailed debrief - people in this camp and Brazilian Rubens Barrichello as mits the scars of England’s record care and things were said, but the their drivers for this year. 43-13 humiliation at the hands of most important thing is working CRICKET Bermuda left-arm spinner Dwayne Ireland at Croke Park in the last round towards the bigger picture. Houllier to stay on at Lyon Leverock and the England number of Six Nations matches will haunt him “This Sunday is England playing LYON, France: Lyon coach Ger- VILLA BEACH, St. Vincent: Key four hinted that he was surprised by as long as he plays. at Twickenham and whatever people ard Houllier announced here on England batsman Kevin Pietersen is his ability given his large size. Corry has been moved from the back think, when you are playing for England Wednesday he will stay on at the ready to suppress his natural attack- “He was good, very deceiving. row to the second row for Sunday’s Six at Twickenham you expect to win – you helm of the fi ve-time French cham- ing instincts at the World Cup and That’s how I’ll leave it,” he said. Nations Test match against France at have got to go there expecting to win.” pions until at least the end of next instead nurdle his way to good scores Twickenham as coach Brian Ashton Corry, England’s leader during season. on the slow Caribbean wickets. Charging down shuffled his cards after his team’s the desperate run of results in the Despite being knocked out of the After the first set of warm-up This is Pietersen’s fi rst time in the failure to match the Irish in any area autumn internationals, also revealed Champions League on Tuesday at matches most sides have realised Caribbean and his fi rst World Cup but of the game in their hammering. he was phoned personally by Ashton the hands of AS Roma, Lyon look that spin is going to be crucial, a fact he is lucky to be here after fractur- The French will arrive in London when he was passed over for the set to win their sixth consecutive underlined by England’s decision on ing a rib charging down the wicket Kevin Pietersen in search of a fourth straight win, fol- captaincy in favour of Mike Catt who French league title - which would Wednesday to draft in off-spinner Jer- at Glenn McGrath in the tri-series in lowing their defeats of Italy, Ireland takes control on Sunday, following be a record for a major European emy Snape as a slow bowling coach Australia in January.