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Second Tiger Slam looms large for Woods
(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-02-03 14:15 DRAW LEVEL This week, he is defending his title at the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic but, once he returns to action in the U.S., the talk will escalate over whether he can draw level with Byron Nelson. American Nelson produced extraordinary form in 1945, winning 11 consecutive PGA Tour events between March 11 and August 4. The Texan's astonishing run included the PGA Championship at Morraine and to set a record which, until now, has never looked even remotely vulnerable. Woods was excited to get within four wins of matching Nelson. "It's pretty elite company to be mentioned in the breath of Mr. Nelson," he said. "Sometimes you don't always have it, but you just have to find a way to keep yourself eligible to win the tournament on a weekend." Asked whether fair comparisons could be made between his era and Nelson's, Woods replied: "It's hard, because some tournaments are gone and we've added new events. "Comparing generations is apples to oranges a lot of times. The thing I'm really excited about is that, since the U.S. Open, my worst finish has been second in stroke-play events." Asked to rank his seven in a row among his glittering array of achievements, Woods never hesitated: "You can't compare four in a row in majors. "There's no comparison in that. That's what we play for. My whole goal is to get ready for Augusta and prepare and make sure my game is peaking towards that." Like Woods, the golfing world looks ahead to the Masters in anticipation of another 'Tiger Slam'.
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