Tiger return surprises Nicklaus and Jacklin

GOLFING legend Jack Nicklaus and former Ryder Cup-winning captain Tony Jacklin have expressed surprise that Tiger Woods will end his five-month self-imposed exile at the US Masters in Augusta.

However Nicklaus admits he expects Woods will overhaul his record of 18 Major Championship victories – though not beginning in Georgia next month.

Nicklaus was a surprise guest in Morocco yesterday ahead of today’s Hassan 11 Trophy in the capital Rabat. The golfing great was in Marrakech overseeing a design project and was invited by Moroccan ruler King Mohammed VI, who is also president of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation, to visit this week’s host course, Dar Es Salam.