Dawson pledges to act if Tiger is distracted

ANY attempts to put Tiger Woods off at The Open in July will result in people being ejected.

Having said that he was “absolutely certain” Woods will be present – he has another month to enter – Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson was pressed yesterday on what happens to spectators expressing their disgust at the world number one’s sex scandal.

Final discussions with police over the security level required have still to take place, but Dawson commented: “We are not in a police state and people can say what they like, but if they start putting players off we have to take steps. They will be asked to stop and if they don’t, they’ll be asked to leave.”