I have been offline for quite some time due to my exams and hopefully am back. I really miss this platform and the wonderful people. This is my happy moanday entry for @pete contest. To participate, please follow the link below.

https://scorum.com/en-us/extremesports/@pete/happy-moan-day-april-15th-2019

It was indeed a sad moment for the darkness that beclouded the life and career of an athlete who stood amidst tough times to prove a point beyond permutation after finishing with two under per 70 win 13 under to beat fellow citizens Dustin Johnson and co.

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Golf is one of the sports that people pay little attention from this part of the world and over 70% of the population have never seen the game played live or visited a golf court, sarcastically including myself but I got to fall in love with the sport around 2007 on TV. Not only was the sport gentlemanly but the dressing, smiles and altitude of one of the athletes caught my fancy with a funny American name combination behind it ‘’Tiger Woods’’, Hahaha. He was the most respected and highest ranking golf player in his generation. The world undisputed number 1. In fact, he is the best golfer in 21st century and a role model.

In the year 2009, Woods was the talking point all over the social media on how not to be a good husband. I have never witnessed such a prolonged celebrity marriage scandal that was much talked about like that of Wood’s marriage. Is his recent remark, he acknowledged it was his entire fault and that it will remain his biggest regret of his life.

Elin and I were so much in love when we married in 2004. But I betrayed her. Elin and I tried to repair the damage I have done, but we couldn't. My regret will last a life time

Since then, tiger Woods has been battling with series of injuries that befell him and a host of demons that haunts him. I have written about his injury nemesis in one of @pete freaky Friday contest. Since then, Woods fell from grace to grace overnight, battling to remain focused with a lot of psychological trauma and in 2017 he was in toxicology test talking point which revealed traces of five different drugs in his system after he was found asleep on the wheels of his Mercedes. As of December of 2017 when he returned to the golf court, he was already ranking number 1,199th in the world. Many wrote him of among the fans and pundits to ever win a tournament pointing accusing fingers at his devastating back surgery with only few who gave him a chance. I remember telling one of my online friends on LinkIn that Woods will bounce back.

Last week; April 14th , I got the news that he just won his fifth masters title from an app notification on my phone because barely follow the sports on TV. Surprisingly this was his first title in 14 years and championship in 11 years. Tiger Woods didn’t not only bounce back to winning ways but bounced back from his career nightmares. This was woods 11 years of agony, trying to push himself against the tide when his major sponsor that held him at high heavens deserted him but Nike was the only shadow that believed in Woods ability. His fame was whistling down. He was written off after undergoing four major back surgeries, host of ankle problems as well rehabilitation. Many had advised he retired from what brought him fame and wealth, many said he was misfortune to fame, career, lost cause and his part of the story was over but he believed in himself and now has just changed narrative. He has solved the puzzle of his dilemma amidst numerous evidence he will never win a championship. All his deserted friends and sponsor will start seeking his signatures, pundits and fans singing his praises. ‘’Such is life’’

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Woods will not be remembered for all the titles he won, the fame or wealth but his legacy will be defined by how he overcame his demons and his perseverance spirit of 11 years. How any people can chase their dream for 11 years when the odds are against them especially after an embarrassing public failure of a public figure? Woods never allowed peoples opinion detects what he can accomplish. This a stirring example of how to overcome life challenges, he failed, was written off, picked himself up, kept fighting and wouldn’t give up.

‘’work hard for what you want because it wouldn’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to’’ Leah Labelle

Today, Tiger Woods; 43 years is the best inspirational story I have ever read about a sportsman and now Woods is writing a new chapter of his life.

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