In-form Vijay huge Amex loss

TIGER WOODS has been handed a glorious opportunity to close the gap at the top of the world rankings on Vijay Singh as a result of the Fijian’s shock withdrawal last night from the American Express Championship starting at Mount Juliet on Thursday.

The plight of his family caught up in Hurricane Jeanne caused Singh to pull out, leaving the door open for Woods to kickstart his stated ambition of regaining the number one spot sooner rather than later.

Woods could hardly have a better tournament than the Amex and the magnificent Co Kilkenny venue in which to do so.