Tiger Woods pulls out of US Open due to knee injury
Tiger Woods will not play in the US Open, owing to his knee injury that he cited during the third round of the Masters. US Open is the second major of the season, which will take place at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda,
Madison from June 16-19, 2011.
Former world number one confirmed the news of pulling out of the event via his twitter account on which he wrote, “Not playing in US Open. Very disappointed. Short-term frustration for long-term gain.”
Woods injured his Achilles tendon, while taking a shot on the 17th hole of the third round at the Masters . According to the details, he twitched the ankle that ultimately cramped his left leg and made it soar. Despite
experiencing the pain, the 35-year-old finished fourth in the tournament.
However, he could not continue putting the same will in playing while attending the Players Championship, which is considered as a fifth flagship event on the PGA Tour, and had to pull out of it during the first round. Similar
course of action was witnessed at the Memorial and Wells Fargo Championship.
Once again, the news has flooded regarding a decision taken by Woods and according to it, the three-time winner will not play due to unfitness. Woods explained on his official website that his doctors do not want him to play, to
avoid permanent damage.
He wrote, “I was hopeful that I could play, but if I did, I risk further damage to my left leg. My knee and Achilles tendon are not fully healed. I hope to be ready for AT&T National (starting June 30), the next two majors and
the rest of the year.”
Woods has attended 15 U.S. Opens after turning pro in 1996. This is the first time the world number 15 will not play in the tournament and this can lead to his permanent decline. According to the critics, the veteran will further
slip on the Official World Golf Rankings and the way things are going for Woods, there is a huge possibility that he will not relish success in breaking the record set by Jack Nicklaus of 18 majors.
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