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More reader ire about Feinstein excerpt on Tiger

We continue to get mail about the John Feinstein excerpt on Tiger Woods in Golf Digest's January issue. Taken from his new book, One on One: Behind the Scenes with the Greats in the Game, the excerpt recounts Feinstein's difficult interactions with the former world No. 1. In these latest three letters, two readers are very unhappy with Feinstein's piece; one is not. 

I want to support Tiger Woods by stating that I will end my subcription with Golf Digest due to the article in your Jan. 12 publication. Why do you think it's important that I know what you think of Tiger's father. John's last statement in the article was that he was wrong on two counts, thinking Tiger would grow into someone to be truly admired and that Tiger would forgive him for what he said about his father, and being wrong on both counts. I just wanted to tell you that we all have done things that change the course of our lives but sadly enough for Tiger, he has the world seeing him through a microscope. For me, he has done far more good in the world than bad and I'll be the judge to look past who his father was and if he will be admired and I'll respect him for who he is now and not who his father was. Sadly for me I will not subscrib to Gold Digest as long as there is a connection with John Feinstein in anyway or will I watch another show where he offers comments. In addition, please stop my current subscription good through 10/12 and keep the money, I don't need it that bad! 
Joseph Craft 
Everson, PA


John, nice job on the Tiger article. Would have loved to been a "fly on the wall." Question: dinner with Tiger, who picked up the tab? Just curious!!!
Dean Gibson 
Georgia


Good morning. I have subscribed to your magazine for 3 or 4 years and have given subscriptions as gifts to family members. I now wish to terminate my sbscription immidiatelly. I do not wish to receive any further issues even if they are paid for. I can't endorse your decision to publish Mr. Feinstein when it comes to Tiger. I do not agree with any for of bashing for the purpose of drawing attention to one's self. Thanks.
Jacques Legault 
Gatineau, Quebec

Many Golf Digest editors see the excerpt as portraying Tiger in a positive light:  a man who stood up for his father, who  dealt with Feinstein in a straightforward, honorable fashion. Many readers, however--including two here--see the piece as anti-Tiger.

Bob Carney

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