Tiger Woods’ Daughter Sam Calls Him ‘A Fighter’ In Loving Tribute 

Tiger Woods almost lost his life in a car crash.

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He has suffered injuries before but not as severe.

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His daughter Sam honored him with a heartfelt speech at the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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At the time of the accident, the star athlete’s family hopefully waited for him to return from the hospital.

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Sam called him a fighter for defying the odds every time.

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The car crash was caused by overspeeding and resulted in significant injuries for the golfer.

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Tiger was not sure he would be returning to his full-time position as a golfer.

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He made a comeback to the golf world by competing in a PNC Championship.

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The 46-year-old credited his son Charlie for helping with his recovery.

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