IN THE EYE OF THE TIGER
A look at the impact on attendance of Tiger Woods at each tournament he played following his victory in a major:
1997 Byron Nelson Classic, Irving, Texas (Masters)--260,000 attended, an increase of 110,000 from the 1996 event that Woods did not play.
1999 The International, Castle Rock, Colo. (PGA Championship)--Only 25,000 badges are sold for the event.
2000 Western Open, Lemont, Ill. (U.S. Open)--190,000 attended for an increase of 5,000 from the previous year. Note: Woods was the defending champion and a two-time winner of this event.
2000 Buick Open, Grand Blanc, Mich. (British Open)--An estimated 150,000 fans are expected for an increase of 45,000 from last year, when Woods did not play.
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