Woods Takes Things to the Next Level
Tiger Woods secured a triumphant three-stroke victory over Oklahoma State’s Alan Bratton in the 40th Tucker Invitational. His eminence only grew from there. In 1995, he adorned the title of Stanford’s Male Freshman of the Year, while the following year witnessed him dominating the NCAA as the individual champion and earning the accolade of Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year.
A bold move awaited Woods at 19, as he dared to compete in his first PGA Tour major, the 1995 Masters. Despite being the sole amateur to weather the cut, he defied expectations, finishing tied for 41st.
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