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To: Dr. Id who wrote (22369)	7/24/2006 4:31:07 PM
From: tbancroft	Respond to of 22706

Somehow this picture doesn't exactly capture what it took to get there in this real sport... "The winner of the 93rd Tour de France, Floyd Landis, toasts with a glass of champagne as he pedals during the final stage in Paris, Sunday. (AP/Alessandro Trovati)"

To: Dr. Id who wrote (22369)	7/24/2006 5:10:26 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22706

Athletes ... << Next start posting about a real sport. ... Isn't there a thread for fans of games? Like chess, backgammon, and golf? >> Sorry. Couldn't find any chess masters, or backgammon sharks in these listings ... Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year * 1932 : Gene Sarazen, PGA golf * 1944 : Byron Nelson, PGA golf * 1945 : Byron Nelson, PGA golf * 1953 : Ben Hogan, PGA golf * 1971 : Lee Trevino, PGA golf * 1997 : Tiger Woods, PGA golf * 1999 : Tiger Woods, PGA golf * 2000 : Tiger Woods, PGA golf Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year * 1934 : Virginia Van Wie, LPGA golf * 1938 : Patty Berg, LPGA golf * 1941 : Betty Hicks Newell, LPGA golf * 1943 : Patty Berg, LPGA golf * 1945 : Babe Didrikson Zaharias, LPGA golf * 1946 : Babe Didrikson Zaharias, LPGA golf * 1947 : Babe Didrikson Zaharias, LPGA golfd * 1949 : Marlene Bauer, LPGA golf * 1950 : Babe Didrikson Zaharias, LPGA golf * 1954 : Babe Didrikson Zaharias, LPGA golf * 1955 : Patty Berg, LPGA golf * 1963 : Mickey Wright, LPGA golf * 1964 : Mickey Wright, LPGA golf * 1965 : Kathy Whitworth, LPGA golf * 1966 : Kathy Whitworth, LPGA golf * 1978 : Nancy Lopez, LPGA golf * 1985 : Nancy Lopez, LPGA golf * 1990 : Beth Daniel, LPGA golf * 1998 : Se Ri Pak, LPGA golf * 2003 : Annika Sörenstam, LPGA golf * 2004 : Annika Sörenstam, LPGA golf * 2005 : Annika Sörenstam, LPGA golf Suggested workout routine for you in case you want to take on the Uncle in a friendly Nassau ... tinyurl.com Fore! - ce -