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Woods down to 58th in the world, McIlroy second

Tiger Woods returns to action in the Australian Open this week down at 58th in the world – just one year after losing the number one spot to Lee Westwood.

Woods down to 58th in the world, McIlroy second

Mon, 07 Nov, 2011 - 09:32

Tiger Woods returns to action in the Australian Open this week down at 58th in the world – just one year after losing the number one spot to Lee Westwood.

The event in Sydney brings together Woods and his former caddie Steve Williams, who admitted that remarks he made about the American on Friday night “could be construed as racist”.

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<p>USA Ryder Cup great Tom Watson has apologised for the “rude and mean-spirited behaviour” of the American fans at Bethpage Black over the weekend. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.</p>

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