Woods fumes at personal questions
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July 8, 2010, Thursday
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A TETCHY Tiger Woods was in no mood to field questions about his troubled private life while competing at the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am in Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday.
Five months after publicly apologizing for his string of extra-marital affairs, the American snapped at reporters after carding a three-under 69 in the second round of the event he is using to fine-tune his game before next week's British Open.
Asked why he was jetting straight back to the United States instead of remaining in Ireland or Britain to practice on links courses, he answered tersely: "Because I need to get home."
When quizzed my a reporter if his decision to return to Orlando, Florida, was due to "personal stuff", Woods glared at his questioner and replied: "See my kids."
Another reporter asked Woods if he felt his multiple infidelities had been worth it given his relatively poor form since returning to the game.
"I think you are reading too deep into this," Woods replied.
Once the subject was broached, the previously easy-speaking Woods flipped a switch into staccato half-sentences.
How will you prepare? "Practicing."
Where? "Home."
Why not try and play some links golf in Scotland beforehand? "I need to get home." Silence.
Throughout the 15-minute news conference, Woods had to parry various attempts at a comment on how his marital implosion was affecting his game.
"There are times in one's life when things get put in perspective, one being when my father passed, and obviously what I've been going through lately," he said in his most expansive reply.
But when asked again whether he was finding personal worries overshadowing his game, Woods had clearly had enough.
"Everything's working itself out," was all he would say.
When asked if that meant his troubles were still undermining his golf, Woods descended into glum-eyed silence, offering only an expression somewhere between a grimace and a frown.
The 14-time major winner was, however, more forthcoming about his chances of winning a third British Open title as he hopes the special appeal of St Andrews will inspire him to a third successive title at the Scottish venue.
"This is where it all started and to win at the home of golf, it has such a special feeling walking up the last," said Woods, who won the Open at St Andrews in 2000 and 2005 before winning a third Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool in 2006.
Out on the Adare Manor Golf Course, Woods received nothing but love and admiration from more than 20,000 fans braving the rain.
Armed with a full night's sleep, Woods breezed through the same course that befuddled him on Monday, when he shot a seven-over 79 to fall near the bottom of the field of 54 professionals.
Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland finished first after shooting a four-under 68 for a combined two-day score of three-under 141. Woods finished seven shots back in joint 24th with six other golfers.
Five months after publicly apologizing for his string of extra-marital affairs, the American snapped at reporters after carding a three-under 69 in the second round of the event he is using to fine-tune his game before next week's British Open.
Asked why he was jetting straight back to the United States instead of remaining in Ireland or Britain to practice on links courses, he answered tersely: "Because I need to get home."
When quizzed my a reporter if his decision to return to Orlando, Florida, was due to "personal stuff", Woods glared at his questioner and replied: "See my kids."
Another reporter asked Woods if he felt his multiple infidelities had been worth it given his relatively poor form since returning to the game.
"I think you are reading too deep into this," Woods replied.
Once the subject was broached, the previously easy-speaking Woods flipped a switch into staccato half-sentences.
How will you prepare? "Practicing."
Where? "Home."
Why not try and play some links golf in Scotland beforehand? "I need to get home." Silence.
Throughout the 15-minute news conference, Woods had to parry various attempts at a comment on how his marital implosion was affecting his game.
"There are times in one's life when things get put in perspective, one being when my father passed, and obviously what I've been going through lately," he said in his most expansive reply.
But when asked again whether he was finding personal worries overshadowing his game, Woods had clearly had enough.
"Everything's working itself out," was all he would say.
When asked if that meant his troubles were still undermining his golf, Woods descended into glum-eyed silence, offering only an expression somewhere between a grimace and a frown.
The 14-time major winner was, however, more forthcoming about his chances of winning a third British Open title as he hopes the special appeal of St Andrews will inspire him to a third successive title at the Scottish venue.
"This is where it all started and to win at the home of golf, it has such a special feeling walking up the last," said Woods, who won the Open at St Andrews in 2000 and 2005 before winning a third Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool in 2006.
Out on the Adare Manor Golf Course, Woods received nothing but love and admiration from more than 20,000 fans braving the rain.
Armed with a full night's sleep, Woods breezed through the same course that befuddled him on Monday, when he shot a seven-over 79 to fall near the bottom of the field of 54 professionals.
Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland finished first after shooting a four-under 68 for a combined two-day score of three-under 141. Woods finished seven shots back in joint 24th with six other golfers.
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