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Guards target Tiger’s hotties

Augusta rent-a-cops are on the prowl for Tiger bait!

Security officers at the world-famous golf course hosting the Masters tournament have been handed pictures and descriptions of Tiger Woods’ harem of gal pals — with instructions to eject the home wreckers if they set foot on the game’s most sacred ground, sources told The Post.

CBSSports.com reported this week that a member of Woods’ own security detail approached a woman on the course during a practice round and asked: “Ma’am, are you a stripper?”

When she said “no,” the Tiger muscle reportedly apologized and said: “We’ve just got to be extra careful.”

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The spectator said she didn’t know whether to be offended or flattered by the oddball interrogation.

“I’m not sure how to feel yet,” she told a TV producer.

A tournament representative said he’s not aware of any efforts to target Tiger’s women.

“I’ve heard those rumors and I don’t know where they’re coming from, but there’s nothing to them,” said Steven Ethun, director of communications at Augusta National Golf Club.

Woods hasn’t played a competitive round since last year, when he went underground following a Thanksgiving night fender-bender outside his Florida mansion that exposed his rampant extramarital cheating.

At last count, 16 women have elbowed their way into the spotlight to identify themselves as Tiger tryst-mates.

Tiger has admitted to marital infidelity, but so far declined to divulge any details — or numbers — of his extramarital dalliances.

He’s scheduled to tee off tomorrow at 1:42 p.m. in the next-to-last threesome of the day.

His playing partners are set to be seven-time PGA tournament winner K.J. Choi and Matt Kuchar, who has won two pro tourneys.

Choi, who lives in Texas, said he’s looking forward to playing alongside Woods.

“It’s funny because I sort of had a feeling when I left Dallas to come here that it would be cool to be paired with Tiger,” the native South Korean said though an interpreter.

“And it happened. It’s a good surprise.”

Choi is no slouch with the clubs himself, having pocketed more than $20 million in career earnings. He said he relishes the chance to play in front of big crowds.

“For me, I’m used to playing with Tiger. I expect the atmosphere to be what it is going to be. I’m not worried about it,” he said.

“When you play with Tiger, it’s hard to explain, but there’s an aura different than playing with other players. But I’m used to it, so I don’t think it’s going to bother me at all.”

Kuchar has been paired with Woods before, and also said he’s looking forward to tomorrow afternoon.

Kuchar recalled making his Masters debut in 1998, playing in the same group with Woods.

“It’s going to be exciting,” he said.

“Tiger was great to play with [in 1998]. I was nervous. I was nervous to be an amateur. I was nervous to be here for the first time. I was nervous to be playing with Tiger but he was great.”

Kuchar said a larger crowd relaxes him, while a more intimate gathering can be nerve-wracking.

“When you play in front of 12 people you see every face,” he said. “When it’s a big crowd they kind of blend together.”

With Post Wire Services and additional reporting by George Willis and Lachlan Cartwright in Augusta, Ga., and David K. Li in New York

shah@nypost.com