McDowell steps in for Woods

IRELAND’S Graeme McDowell will replace Tiger Woods at this weeks Chevron World Challenge in California following the World Number One’s withdrawal from the exclusive limited field event.

McDowell’s management team at Horizon Sports Management commented: “We were in touch with the event organisers at the Tiger Woods Foundation yesterday while at Mission Hills in China, during Graeme’s final round at the World Cup with Irish team-mate Rory McIlroy”.

“They informed us that there was a possibility that Tiger may withdraw from this week's tournament, and asked if Graeme would be prepared to potentially accept a late invitation, should a spot in the exclusive 18-man field become available”.