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Jun 30
One week after undergoing surgery to repair his left anterior cruciate ligament, Woods hopes to be at Congressional in his role as tournament host of the AT&T National. Tournament director Greg McLaughlin was not sure if or how much Tiger will be able to participate this week because he probably will be on crutches with his knee in some type of cast, but he would like to be a presence at the tournament and some off-course events as well. The tournament benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, which has created the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim, Calif., and another center is in the works in the Washington, D.C., area. Woods' surgeon, Dr. Thomas Rosenberg, said after the surgery in Park City, Utah, that the No. 1 golfer in the world should make a complete recovery and have no lingering effects from the injury or the surgical procedure. Rosenberg has done surgery on Woods' left knee four times since 1994, including 12 weeks ago for cartilage damage, but has indicated it should be as strong as ever following a lengthy rehabilitation process. No timetable was given for the duration of Woods' absence from the game, but estimates have ranged from six months to one year. The Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines, where Woods claimed his seventh victory recently in the U.S. Open, is about seven months away. |
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