Tiger Woods Car Accident Update

Tiger Woods to see out golf tournament from home

Haiti News.Net
Monday 30th November, 2009

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament because of injuries suffered in a car crash near his Florida home.

Woods normally hosts the Chevron tournament each year but has said he will not compete again until 2010.

In a statement on his Web site he said his injuries had caused him to withdraw.

He wrote: "I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I'm very sorry that I can't be there."

The car crash on the weekend left Woods with cuts and bruises when his SUV slammed into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his home in an exclusive Florida golf estate.

He was later treated in hospital before being released.

Since the accident TV cameras and the media have been camped near the estate to seek details of the rumour-making incident.

Woods has already said the accident will remain a private matter which he will not be discussing with either the media or police.

The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the actions of Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, before and after the accident.

Woods' wife told police after the accident that she had used a golf club to smash the back windows to help him out.

On the website, Woods said. "Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible."