TIGER WOODS CONFIRMED FOR OMEGA
DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC
DUBAI, Jan 5 – Tiger Woods has confirmed he will compete in the Omega
Dubai Desert Classic where he will be making his eighth appearance when the
longest-running European Tour event in the region gets under way at Emirates
Golf Club from February 2 to 5, 2017.
Arguably the
most remarkable athlete of the modern era, Woods will join world number two
Rory McIlroy, Open winner Henrik Stenson and Masters champion Danny
Willett among other leading players in a sizzling starting line-up that
underlines the event’s growing reputation as the ‘Major of the Middle East.’
The former
world number one, who had been sidelined by back problems for 15 months, enjoys
fond memories of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, having won it twice and is an
amazing 92-under par for the 28 rounds he has played at the Majlis course since
making his debut in 2001.
“I've always
enjoyed playing in Dubai and it’s fantastic to see how the city has grown
phenomenally from when I first started playing there,” said Woods, whose return
to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge saw him make the most birdies
for the week at 24 in a sign that showed glimpses of his return to form.
“It was
great winning in Dubai in 2006 and 2008. When you win in Dubai, you know you’ve
beaten an outstanding field. The support from the fans is also just wonderful,”
said Woods, who boasts 14 Major victories and 79 PGA Tour wins, making him one
of the most dominant players in the history of golf.
“I still
remember making that long putt on the 18th. That was nice. Also, I remember I
shot three straight 64s, but only two of them were counted because one was in
the pro am. That was the year (2001) when I finished runner-up to Thomas
(Bjorn),” he added.
“It was Mark
(O’Meara), who first told me about this tournament in 2000. ‘You would really
enjoy it’ he said. I went to Dubai the following year and had a great time,”
said Woods, who needs one more win to equal great Ernie Els’ long-standing
record of three victories at Emirates Golf Club.
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