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Tiger Woods says he won't play the British Open, as his left leg continues to heal.
Woods announced Tuesday on his website that he has been advised not to play next week at Royal St. George's. The decision is not a big surprise, considering he said last week at the AT&T National that he has not hit balls since The Players Championship nearly two months ago.
Woods says he will not return to competition until he believes his left knee and Achilles are 100 percent recovered. He did not say when that might be.
This is the second straight major that Woods will miss. The last major of the year is the PGA Championship Aug. 11-14 in Atlanta.
He will be replaced in the British Open field by Jason Dufner, an American who made his British Open debut at St. Andrews last year. Dufner went on to finish tied for fifth in the PGA Championship last August.
Brendan Jones of Australia was the first reserve, but was unable to accept his exemption because he and his wife are expecting a baby.
The next three players on the reserve list as of Tuesday are Robert Garrigus, Anthony Kim and Simon Dyson.
Source: AP
Woods announced Tuesday on his website that he has been advised not to play next week at Royal St. George's. The decision is not a big surprise, considering he said last week at the AT&T National that he has not hit balls since The Players Championship nearly two months ago.
Woods says he will not return to competition until he believes his left knee and Achilles are 100 percent recovered. He did not say when that might be.
This is the second straight major that Woods will miss. The last major of the year is the PGA Championship Aug. 11-14 in Atlanta.
He will be replaced in the British Open field by Jason Dufner, an American who made his British Open debut at St. Andrews last year. Dufner went on to finish tied for fifth in the PGA Championship last August.
Brendan Jones of Australia was the first reserve, but was unable to accept his exemption because he and his wife are expecting a baby.
The next three players on the reserve list as of Tuesday are Robert Garrigus, Anthony Kim and Simon Dyson.
Source: AP