Return to Transcripts main page

CNN Live Sunday

Woods Attempting to Secure Fourth Major Win in a Row

Aired April 08, 2001 - 16:17   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: Tiger Woods is hoping to make history today by becoming first golfer to win four professional majors in a row. He is in the final round of the Masters right now, and for a look at how he's doing, we're joined on the by CNN/"Sports Illustrated" reporter Tom Rinaldi in Augusta, Georgia.

Hi, Tom.

TOM RINALDI, CNN/SI CORRESPONDENT: Well, Donna, more like a listen than a look. Obviously, we're restricted from showing you pictures right now with the tournament going on, but if you're fan of golf, of sports, of history, there's very high theater out here for the final round of the 65th Masters. Currently a tie between David Duval and Tiger Woods, who are at 12-under. Phil Mickelson just one shot back at 11-under.

Woods and Mickelson are on the seventh hole, Duval on the eighth hole. Duval's had probably the most interesting round up to this point. He has yet to notch a par. He's either bogied or birdied each hole that he's played.

There's a lot at stake, as you mentioned, Donna. In particular, Tiger Woods trying to do what no one ever done in the history of golf, and that's an unprecedented fourth straight major championship. To do it, he is going to have to beat an absolutely jam-packed leader board right now. He is paired with Phil Mickelson, who is the number two- ranked player in the world.

Mickelson has his own side story. He has never been able to win a major championship, hoping that he punch through at this time and defeat Woods, who, of course, is the best player in the world. David Duval has fought through injuries, has not had the career in the past year and a half people thought he would, but here is, tied for the lead in the Masters -- Donna.

KELLEY: All right, Tom Rinaldi in Augusta, Georgia. Thanks, we'll keep track of that with you.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com