Woods ruled out of US Open

TIGER WOODS is out of next week’s US Open — the first time he has missed the event since his 1995 debut.

The knee and achilles injuries which forced him out of the Players Championship after just nine holes a month ago led to his withdrawal from the second major of the season last night.

He said: “I am extremely disappointed that I won’t be playing in the US Open, but it’s time for me to listen to my doctors and focus on the future.”