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Tiger Woods, from Orlando, Fla., walks to 10th green at the Augusta National Golf Club in
Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 4, 2000 during practice for the 2000 Masters. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Sheraton lowers state
flag along with others
BSheraton Augusta officials decide not to fly
any flags on their property after learning of
boycott proposals by civil rights groups and
black legislators.
By Eileen Rivers
AUGUSTA FOCUS Staff Writer
AUGUSTA
After pressure from local black leaders, and the threat of eco
nomic sanctions against the Sheraton Augusta Hotel from the
African-American community, hotel managers promptly removed
the Georgia flag that flew above its grounds. : ¥
According to Les Reagan, Sheraton Augusta general manager,
regional owners of the hotel read about the impending boycott
planned by Augusta NAACP president Alexander Smith, in the
March 30-April 5 edition of Augusta Focus, and ordered the flag
lowered. :
“They got a copy of the article and ordered us to remove all of the
flags flying outside of the hotel,” commented Reagan.
The American, Sheraton and Georgia flags used to fly above the
hotel’s grounds, but they will not fly any longer, according to Reagan.
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The fight against the hotel started several years ago when Rep.
Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta), and president of GABEO (Georgia
Association of Black Elected Officials), wrote a letter to the
Sheraton, asking them to remove the Georgia flag, because of its
confederate symbol — something Georgia legislators placed on
the flag in 1956 in response to school desegregation.
“The present Georgia flag ... is a divisive symbol which is grossly
offensive and insulting to African Americans,” Brooks wrote to
then hotel manager David Jones in 1994. “We hope that you will
join us in condemning the ideology of this confederate symbol by
removing the Georgia flag from display at your hotel.”
However, the Sheraton neglected to take action until the recent
threat of an NAACP boycott.
NAACP leaders are still working to build a case against other
public establishments in Augusta, and on Monday, April 17, the
organization’s executive board will meet to map out a plan of
. attack against local hotels that refuse to “follow the Sheraton’s
. lead,” Smith said. :
“This flag belongs to an infamous history and not the possibility
of the future,” he added. :
Smith has already written a letter to national NAACP counse
lor, General Dennis Hayes, seeking their support, backing and
See HOTEL FLAGS LOWERED, page 2A
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The new improved
Woods brings a different game to the
- edition of the Masters Tournament
By DOUG FERGUSON ~
AP Golf Weiter '
AUGUSTA, Georgia
Youngest Masters champion ever. Lowest 72-
hole score since Augusta National first opened its
gates in 1934. Largest margin of victory in a major
championship since young Tom Morris in the 1870
British Open.
And then, Tiger Woods started over.
The genius of Woodsis that heis not satisfied with
what he has done if it won’t carry him to what he
hopes to accomplish. The records he set during that
historicromp through Augustain 1997 were not the
ones that mattered.
Jack Nicklaus won six green jackets. Woods wants
at least that many. Nicklaus won 18 professional
majors. Woodshas his sights set on 19 and beyond.
“He judges everything against Jack Nicklaus.
That’s his barometer,” said Butch Harmon, Woods’
swing coach the past seven years.
And so, not long after he won the Masters at age
21, Woods de¢ided to rebuild his swing and remake
his game. He added precision to his power. His
swing is less steep, allowing him to control his
distance with irons.
His short game never has been better. Just two
weeks ago in the Bay Hill Invitational, Woods
missed 13 greens on the weekend and got up-and
down 12 times.
One thing that has never changed is his desire to
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Cynthia Slater of the NAACP passes out leaflets on “The Law and
You” to Black College Reunion visitors in Daytona Beach, Fla. Satur
day April 1, 2000. The NAACP is concerned about the number of
arrests and are monitoring businesses for discrimination. (AP Photo/Peter
Cosgrove)
The genius of Woods is that he is
not satisfied with what he has
done if it won’t carry him to what -
he hopes to accomplish. The
records he set during that historic
romp through Augusta in 1997
were not the ones that mattered. .
set new standards.
“He’s got phenomenal focus,” Nicklaus said. “Ifhe:
can keep that going for a long period of time, he’ll
break all of my records — and everyone else’s.”
The pursuit of those records returns this week at
Augusta National, where Woods is the favorite to!
win the 64th Masters. .
The course is set up perfectly for Woods. It re
quires length off the tee, approach shots into spe
cificareas of the lightning-quick, undulating greens,
an imaginative short game and a soft, fearless
touch with the putter. :
Woods has all that and more. He started thinking’
about the Masters as early as January, shaping his
shots, getting the right trajectory, the correct divot.
pattern, his grip, his stance. Even last week, he had.
a crucial par putt at the 17th hole that reminded.
him of Augusta.
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