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Steve Williams says he 'lost respect' for Tiger Woods during sex scandal

Steve Williams says he 'lost respect' for Tiger Woods during sex scandal

WINDERMERE, Fla. -- Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams said Thursday that he lost respect for his partner of 12 years when details of the golf superstar's repeat adultery emerged. The New Zealander, 47, made no public judgement as...  Read Full Story

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