Earl Woods Dies at 74
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    May 3, 2006
    By Sports Network
    Cypress, CA—Earl Woods, father of world No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods, passed away early Wednesday at his home. He was 74.

    "I'm very saddened to share the news of my father's passing at home early this morning," said Tiger Woods on his Web site. "My dad was my best friend and greatest role model, and I will miss him deeply. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend. I wouldn't be where I am today without him, and I'm honored to continue his legacy of sharing and caring."

    Earl Woods was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998 and received radiation treatment. However, the cancer reappeared in 2004 and soon spread throughout his body. Last month, he was unable to travel to the Masters for the first time and did not see his son finished tied for third in the event.


    Tiger and Earl Woods Tiger Woods father, Earl, passed away at age 74.Getty Images

    "Earl Woods will always be remembered for the tremendous way in which he and Tiger's mother, Kultida, provided Tiger with every opportunity to develop the physical and mental qualities that enabled Tiger to become the world's best golfer and an outstanding representative of the game and its values," said PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem in a statement released on the tour's Web site.


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