Tiger Woods has left the Augusta Masters: the reasons and how the definition continues after the bad weather

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A blow to expectations. Beyond that he was far from being the leader streams koepkathe abandonment of the American Tiger Woods in the Augusta Masters he causes a shock in the final stretch of the tournament he has been able to conquer five times in his career. The 47-year-old golfer has been in pain an injury of which no further details were provided.

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Indeed, the official statement from the organization’s Grand Slam of golf stated: “Due to injury, Tiger Woods has officially withdrawn from the Masters after completing seven holes of his third round.

The 47-year-old American did not go to play this Sunday in Augusta, Georgia, where he was far behind the leader, his compatriot streams koepka.

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Woods is still recovering from the serious leg injuries sustained in a car accident in 2021. He got back on track last year at the Masters, when he felt that playing 72 holes was a victory in itself.

Saturday, racing against the rain and the wind, star agonizingly avoided elimination and made the cut for 23rd consecutive time at the Mastersequaling the record shared by the South African Gary Player and the American Fred Couples.

The temporary suspension of the tournament due to rain meant that Woods played 29 holes this Sunday.

Tiger Woods hits a long shot on the 15th hole at the Augusta Masters.  Photo: AP / Matt Slocum.

Tiger Woods hits a long shot on the 15th hole at the Augusta Masters. Photo: AP / Matt Slocum.

On Saturday Koepka extended his lead to four pitches over Spaniard Jon Rahm at the helm of the Augusta Masters who, for the second consecutive day, had to suspend the day due to heavy rains.

The emblematic tournament had started activities early Saturday in order to complete the second round, which remained unfinished on Friday, when several trees fell even at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

Source: Clarin

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