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Hole in One Doesn't Touch Tiger Territory

Posted Apr 11, 08 8:04 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Ian Poulter's hole in one in yesterday's opening round was impressive, but that doesn't bring him to the level of golf's unassailable leader. Tiger Woods, though he's sitting four shots back of the leaders after the first day of the Augusta Masters, is still unquestionably the world's best golfer. The New York Times wonders who his successor might eventually be.

No twentysomething competitor seems ready to challenge Tiger—Sergio Garcia (28) hasn't yet won a major, and 20-year-old Australian Jason Day's challenges of Woods have so far been all talk. Poulter, who is the same age as Tiger, has expressed a desire just "to get the No. 2 spot," and a handful of excellent older players have approached but never eclipsed Tiger.

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Vijay Singh reacts after he birdies 18th hole during the first round of the 2008 Masters. Singh is one of a group of older golfers who could possibly eclipse Tiger Woods some day.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Ian Poulter of England hit a hole in one at the 2008 Masters on Thursday, but the 32-year-old is still nowhere near his contemporary Tiger Woods.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tiger Woods hit just par on the opening day of the 2008 Masters, but don't let that fool you into thinking he's not the best player on the links today.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
A slow Thursday is no new thing to Tiger Woods, whose dominance in his sport has seen him rise up out of the ranks on many a Sunday.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Phil Mickelson gives his putter to his caddie Jim MacKay on the 17th green during the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April...   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Jim Furyk watches his shot from the 12th fairway during the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament. Furyk is no Tiger, but is one of the older golfers who could reach that level.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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