Tiger Woods’ tale takes humiliating twist

Paul Dunne qualified for next month’s US Open as three-time US Open winner Tiger Woods was suffering another public humiliation that leaves as many questions about the former world No 1’s mental well-being as it does about his ailing back.

As news of Woods’ early-morning DUI arrest and his mugshot made global headlines, Dunne came through a seven-man playoff for five spots after finishing tied for 12th on nine under par in the battle for 15 places in next month’s US Open at Erin Hills from the Sectional Qualifier at Walton Heath.

It’s another bright new chapter for the 24-year old Co Wicklow star, who had enough with a par at the second extra hole to qualify and join Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy in Wisconsin from June 15-18 as Padraig Harrington missed out by 10 shots.