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Palos

American  
[pah-laws] / ˈpɑ lɔs /

noun

  1. a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.

Palos British  
/ ˈpalɔs /

noun

  1. a village and former port in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus' voyage of discovery to America (1492)

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He had a serious rollover crash in Rancho Palos Verdes in 2021.

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In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash near Rancho Palos Verdes the morning after the Genesis Invitational, which he hosted at Riviera Country Club.

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He got better after that, winning two Southern Section player of the year honors at the Chadwick School in Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash near Rancho Palos Verdes in 2021.

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Palos Verdes 7, Torrance 3: Charles Hoye finished with three hits for Palos Verdes.

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