Twenty-five years ago, one of golf’s historic moments occurred outside of Portland, Oregon, as Tiger Woods attempted to claim an unprecedented third straight U.S. Amateur Championship conducted at Pumpkin Ridge GC. His opponent was an unheralded 19-year-old University of Florida student with his girlfriend on his bag.
The finale between Steve Scott and Woods had the golf world buzzing. Scott made six birdies to build a 5-up lead after the morning 18 and was 2-up with three to play in the scheduled 36-hole finale when Scott’s simple act of sportsmanship changed the course of the match. Those nine words “Hey, Tiger – you need to move your mark back,” saved Tiger from losing the match on account of a rule violation, but all these years later it makes for a good book title (Skyhorse Publishing, $19.99).
Golfweek spoke to Scott at the PGA Championship, where he was signing books at the PGA Shop and giving lessons. The book officially is on sale June 1 and available at movethatback.com