Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Kneesy Does It For Tiger

Watch out planet golf the big cat is back. Well back soon anyway.

Tiger Woods underwent arthroscopic surgery in April on his left knee, but he says he may be fit to play in the Memorial tournament, which starts on 29 May.
Woods said: "If I can't play before, then hopefully at the US Open.

The US Open, the year's second major tournament, takes place between 12-15 June at California's Torrey Pines.
Tiger also had surgery on the same knee in 1994 and 2002.
Before the latest operation, Woodsy was having another terrific year. He’s won three PGA Tour titles this season and hasn't finished out of the top five in five events this year.


Before.

Since having his surgery, Tiger missed defending his title at the Wachovia Championship. He also missed last weekend's Players Championship for the first time in his career. Sergio Garcia won The Players Championship in a playoff with Paul Goydos.
After winning, Garcia, a 28-year-old Spaniard who has had seven PGA Tour victories, had a quip about Woods not playing in the tournament.

"First of all," Garcia said, "I want to thank Tiger for not being here. That always makes things a little bit easier."
Woodsy said he did not take offense and would not use the statement for motivation when he returns to the game.

"I think it's just poking fun," Eldrick said, possibly through gritted teeth.


After.


But anyone thinking the surgery would slow Woodsy down are likely to be disappointed. The known gym junkie seems confident. "The rehab is going well". "I've been training hard. I'm getting sick and tired of riding the bike, though. I'm chipping and putting. I'm not doing anything beyond that.”
Woods added, "Hopefully I'll start hitting balls, start progressing soon and work my way up the bag."

Looking at how he did after his last bout of surgery you’d expect business as usual. He’s won 30 times and five majors since the knee operation in 2002.





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