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Tiger pulls out of Chevron World Challenge on medical advice
FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
By OLIVER BROWN
Tiger Woods announced on Monday night that he would not be taking part in this week’s Chevron World Challenge in Los Angeles, an annual charity event to benefit his own foundation, due to injuries sustained in the car crash outside his Florida home four days ago.
Has hosted the event for the past nine years.
It is understood the world No 1 golfer took the decision on doctors’ advice rather than in any attempt to avoid adverse publicity.
Amid lurid conjecture over the events that led to the accident, which prompted a growing clamour on Monday on Woods’ website for his privacy to be respected, he responded with a statement confirming his withdrawal.
“I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week,” Woods said on the site. “I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I’m very sorry that I can’t be there.”
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Woods cited the reason as “injuries sustained in a one-car accident”. He was taken to hospital early last Friday morning with cuts to his face and is understood to have been advised not to travel to California due to headaches and soreness. At the scene of the accident he is reported to have faded in an out of consciousness.
A Woods press conference scheduled for on Tuesday has also been called off, thwarting hopes that the 14-time major winner would use it to offer more details about the crash and so end a torrent of media speculation. Greg McLaughlin, president and chief executive of the Tiger Woods Foundation, said: “We support Tiger’s decision.”
Woods will now not return to competition until next year. The financial implications of his absence were expressed yesterday by John Daly, who said: “Tiger’s the biggest asset the tour has had for a long, long time.
“Whatever happened, as long as he’s OK that’s all that matters. We need him, probably more than anybody on the tour, to keep things going, the way the economy is. Golf needs him badly, no doubt.”
It's an ill wind ... McDowell takes Tiger's place
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell will take place of Tiger Woods in the 18-player Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
At 55th in the world rankings, McDowell suddenly has a chance to climb into the end-of-year top 50 and with it secure a place in April's Masters at Augusta. This is the first year that the World Challenge has carried ranking points.Vijay Singh is another withdrawal and he has been replaced by American Justin Leonard.
FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
By OLIVER BROWN
Tiger Woods announced on Monday night that he would not be taking part in this week’s Chevron World Challenge in Los Angeles, an annual charity event to benefit his own foundation, due to injuries sustained in the car crash outside his Florida home four days ago.
Has hosted the event for the past nine years.
It is understood the world No 1 golfer took the decision on doctors’ advice rather than in any attempt to avoid adverse publicity.
Amid lurid conjecture over the events that led to the accident, which prompted a growing clamour on Monday on Woods’ website for his privacy to be respected, he responded with a statement confirming his withdrawal.
“I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week,” Woods said on the site. “I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I’m very sorry that I can’t be there.”
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Click on these links for more golf news:
Florida police to seize Tiger Woods medical records
Five questions Tiger Woods must still answer over crash
'Golf needs Tiger Woods'
Tiger Woods crash: how TMZ contradicted wife's story
From 9/11 symbol to tabloid target
====================================
Woods cited the reason as “injuries sustained in a one-car accident”. He was taken to hospital early last Friday morning with cuts to his face and is understood to have been advised not to travel to California due to headaches and soreness. At the scene of the accident he is reported to have faded in an out of consciousness.
A Woods press conference scheduled for on Tuesday has also been called off, thwarting hopes that the 14-time major winner would use it to offer more details about the crash and so end a torrent of media speculation. Greg McLaughlin, president and chief executive of the Tiger Woods Foundation, said: “We support Tiger’s decision.”
Woods will now not return to competition until next year. The financial implications of his absence were expressed yesterday by John Daly, who said: “Tiger’s the biggest asset the tour has had for a long, long time.
“Whatever happened, as long as he’s OK that’s all that matters. We need him, probably more than anybody on the tour, to keep things going, the way the economy is. Golf needs him badly, no doubt.”
It's an ill wind ... McDowell takes Tiger's place
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell will take place of Tiger Woods in the 18-player Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
At 55th in the world rankings, McDowell suddenly has a chance to climb into the end-of-year top 50 and with it secure a place in April's Masters at Augusta. This is the first year that the World Challenge has carried ranking points.Vijay Singh is another withdrawal and he has been replaced by American Justin Leonard.
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