New York: Breaking News! Notwithstanding the *** scandal and a question mark on his Golf career, Tiger Woods has been selected as the 'Athlete of the Decade' by members of The Associated Press. Woods received 56 of the 142 votes cast by AP member Editors.
Despite the controversy surrounding Tiger Woods' disturbed marital life and his affairs with 10 women, the AP member editors agreed that he is the best-ever Golfer in the history. Woods has won 56 PGA Tour Titles in the past decade, which is remarkable for any sportsperson.
While Woods finished at the top with 56 votes, Cyclist Lance Armstrong finished second with 33 votes. HE had won the Tour de France six times in this decade. Lawn Tennis superstar Roger Federer was third with 25 votes.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps finished fourth with 13 votes, while sprinter Usain Bolt could manage to get just 4 votes.
12-17-2009, 04:39 AM
Tiger Woods declared as the Athlete of the Decade
