USA FILE: Golf star Tiger Woods njured in car crash outside his home according to police

Record ID: 722238

  • Title: USA FILE: Golf star Tiger Woods njured in car crash outside his home according to police
  • Date: 28th November 2009
  • Summary: (FILE 2007 AND 2009) (REUTERS) OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 11, 2007) (REUTERS) TIGER WOODS OFF THE TEE TIGHT SHOT OF BALL USGA FLAG GALLERY WATCHING WOODS APPROACH GREEN WOODS TEEING OFF CROWD WATCHING WOODS WALKING THROUGH GALLERY WOODS APPROACH SHOT TIGER WOODS TEEING OFF CROWD BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (JULY 3, 2007) (REUTERS) TIGER WOODS TEE SHOT DURING PRACTICE ROUND WOODS ENTERING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (English) GOLFER TIGER WOODS, TALKING ABOUT HIS YOUNG BABY, SAYING "As far as advice - I've gotten everything under the sun but there's one common thread about everything. Everyone always says lack of sleep, 'Yeah get your sleep now' or whatever. Well I definitely don't sleep now. You know last night was interesting. My first night away from home and I'd wake up every 45 minutes. Ok it's been six minutes. Great. And that's how the whole night went." TIGER WOODS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS TIGER WOODS GOLFING FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK, USA. (JUNE 15, 2009) (REUTERS ) TIGER WOODS HITTING BALL
  • Embargoed: 13th December 2009 12:00
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  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Sports
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  • Story Text: Tiger Woods, the world's best golfer and a leading force in sports marketing, was hurt in a car accident in Florida on Friday (November 27) but was released from a hospital in good condition after treatment.
    Woods, 33, who made a triumphant return to professional golf this year after missing much of last season following reconstructive knee surgery, was in a "minor" car crash, his office said.
    The Orlando Sentinel newspaper had earlier reported that Woods was hospitalized in serious condition after his Cadillac Escalade hit a fire hydrant and a tree when he pulled out of the driveway at his home in Isleworth, Florida, near Orlando.
    "He was admitted, treated and released today in good condition," Woods' office said in a statement.
    Woods is perhaps the world's richest athlete and the biggest draw on the PGA tour as he chases Jack Nicklaus' record for victories in major tournaments and the unofficial title of best golfer ever. He has won 71 times on the PGA tour, including 14 majors, in his glittering career.
    He returned to action in February this year after being sidelined for eight months due to the knee surgery, and finished on top of the FedEx Cup standings for the season.
    The Sentinel said the accident happened at about 2:25 a.m. as Woods pulled his car out of his driveway. The newspaper said the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy.
    The FHP said the crash was under investigation and charges are pending, the newspaper reported.
    "Basically it was facial lacerations, and as I'm understanding it, nothing that serious," Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn told CNN. "He was taken to Health Central hospital, where he was treated, and then I've been told he was released."
    Woods is the greatest golfer of his generation and arguably the best of all time. He trails his childhood idol Jack Nicklaus by just four majors in all-time standings.
    Forbes magazine said in September that Woods' victory in the FedEx Cup, with its $10 million prize, had made him the first billionaire athlete. He has lucrative endorsement deals with Nike, Buick, Gillette and Gatorade.
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