Congressional Country Club

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Jim Furyk tees off during a practice round at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and runs until Sunday. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Fans take pictures of Tiger Woods as he signs the We Salute Our Troops wall at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The walls will be available to pros and fans to sign all week and will then be distributed for service members to view in a variety of military locations. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Tiger Woods signs the We Salute Our Troops wall at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The walls will be available to pros and fans to sign all week and will then be distributed for service members to view in a variety of military locations. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Charlie Wi, left, greets Tiger Woods at the 18th hole prior to Woods' signing of the We Salute Our Heroes wall at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The walls will be available to pros and fans to sign all week and will then be distributed for service members to view in a variety of military locations. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Jim Furyk tees off during a practice round at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and runs until Sunday. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Tiger Woods speaks to members of the media during a press conference at Congressional Country Club during the AT&T National on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Tiger Woods speaks to members of the media during a press conference at Congressional Country Club during the AT&T National on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Beau Hossler signs autographs for fans at Congressional Country Club during the AT&T National on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Tiger Woods walks past fans prior to his signing of the We Salute Our Troops wall at Congressional Country Club before the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The walls will be available to pros and fans to sign all week and will then be distributed for service members to view in a variety of military locations. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Tiger Woods signs an autograph for Joey Ramsbottom, 10, of Goochland, Va., after holding a chipping contest as a lead up to the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md., Monday, May 21, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy's eight-stroke U.S. Open victory at Congressional Country Club revived memories of Tiger Woods' first major title, a 12-stroke victory at the Masters in 1997.

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hoists the U.S. Open trophy at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda on Sunday, June 19, 2011, after running away from the field, finishing with a tournament best-ever 16 under par. (The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy kisses the U.S. Open trophy after winning the championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlory kisses the U.S. Open trophy after winning the championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlory shakes hands with 1964 champion Ken Venturi after winning the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy looks at the U.S. Open trophy after winning the championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hugs his father Gerry McIlroy after winning the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holes a par putt on the 18th green to win the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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