Woods’ woes persist as focus turns to Open

TIGER WOODS is out of another tournament through injury – and whether he makes the British Open his first event for over two months now remains to be seen.

Bothered by knee and Achilles problems since The Masters in April, the former world number one last week missed his first US Open since making his debut in 1995.

Now he has been advised to continue his lay-off rather than play next week’s AT&T National in Pennsylvania.

His last appearance was the Players Championship on May 12, when he limped through nine holes in 42 shots before quitting.

The Open championship at Sandwich starts on July 14 and Woods will be expected to play only if he is given the all-clear by his medical team.

On his Twitter site today the 35-year-old, who has not won a tournament for 19 months and a major for three years, said: “Doctor’s orders: sitting out the #attnational.

“I’ll be in Philly to support the event. Feeling stronger every day, but not 100%.”

He is suffering from a Grade 1 mild medial collateral ligament sprain to his left knee and a mild strain to his left Achilles tendon.

The injuries occurred while he was hitting an awkward shot from underneath a tree at Augusta during the third round of the Masters.