Woods to play in match play
2006-03-21 18:11
London - Tiger Woods will make his second appearance in the world match-play championship at Wentworth in September, eight years after his first.
The world number one will chase the first prize of 1 million
pounds (more than R11m) the richest in golf, at the elite 16-man
event played at Virginia Water in Surrey from September 14-17.
"The championship is in its 43rd year and has a great history with some awesome winners," Woods was quoted as saying.
"I would love to win it and hope that this year will be my year."
In his only previous appearance in 1998, Woods surrendered a
four-hole lead when he lost to his close friend Mark O'Meara on the last green of the final.
The 30-year-old American's decision to play at Wentworth
means he will compete in Britain and Ireland for three
successive weeks in September.
- Reuters