Woods defends Atlanta absence

Tiger Woods has shrugged off criticism levelled at him for missing last week’s high-profile PGA Tour Championship in America.

Woods defends Atlanta absence
Wed, 08 Nov, 2006 - 07:13
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Tiger Woods has shrugged off criticism levelled at him for missing last week’s high-profile PGA Tour Championship in America.

The world number one was absent for the tour’s season finale, choosing to continue his break from the game before flying out to China for the HSBC Champions event, which starts tomorrow at the Sheshan International Golf Club.

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