Tiger Woods retires at Augusta

The Augusta Masters is over for Tiger Woods. The legendary American golfer withdrew early Sunday from the first ‘major’ of the season “due to injury”organizers reported.

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The 47-year-old American missed the course on Sunday after playing just seven holes in the third round the previous daywhen the tournament was delayed by bad weather and he was far behind the leader, his compatriot Brooks Koepka.

Woods saved his haircut on Saturday, thanks to the ‘help’ of his best friend Justin Thomas. It was his 23rd in a row, a record he was in danger of breaking for the first time as a professional when he continued his second round in cold, rain and wind and finished his rounds with bogeys in 17 and 18 that deposed him. of running.tournament.

Moments after Woods signed his card, Thomas missed a par putt on the 17th, dropping him to 3 over par. and placed everything at that number within the cutoff line.

Thomas added a second bogey on the 18th, ensuring his friend Tiger would play the rest of the weekend and match Fred Couples and Gary Player. on the longest streak of cuts made at the Masters.

“I’ve always loved this golf course, and I love playing this eventWoods said before Thomas finished. “I hope I get a chance to play this weekend. I hope I get a chance to play two more rounds,” he added. Woods got his wish, as Thomas’ final bogey-bogey sent him home.