Some people might not be aware that Earl Woods, father of Tiger, had three children by his previous marriage, including a son, Earl Woods Jnr. The New York Times carried a piece today about Earl Jnr's daughter, Cheyenne, a student at Wake Forest university who made her LPGA Tour debut today. She shot 75, three-over par, and is in 121st place - tied with some really good players, including Cristie Kerr and Christina Kim (both Solheim Cup players).
Tiger and Earl Snr, before his death, have been Cheyenne's mentors, according to the Times' Karen Crouse. But what really caught my eye was this:
It is not just her family name that Woods has pressure to uphold. Every time she steps to the tee, she is representing African-Americans, who do not have many role models in women's golf. According to the LPGA website, three African-Americans have had a tour playing card, none since LaRee Sugg in 2000.
