Monday, July 29,
2002
Woods
confirms he will play in Buick Open
GRAND BLANC, Mich.
(AP) - Tiger Woods confirmed Monday that he will play in the Buick
Open next month.
Woods' hopes of winning
the Grand Slam ended at the British Open two weeks ago, when he
shot an 81 in miserable conditions in the third round and finished
tied for 28th.
The Buick Open, scheduled
for Aug. 8-11, will be Woods' first tournament since the British
Open.
Woods was to team
with Jack Nicklaus and face Sergio Garcia and Lee Trevino in the
Battle at Bighorn, a best-ball match, on Monday night.
A week after the
Buick Open, Woods will go for his third major victory of the year
in the PGA Championship at Hazeltine in Minnesota.
Woods last played
in the Buick Open two years ago, when it was held the week before
the PGA Championship. He was coming off a victory in the British
Open at St. Andrews, where he completed the career Grand Slam.
He went on to win his third major that year at Valhalla.
"Warwick Hills
is always in excellent condition, and I have really enjoyed playing
the Buick Open over the years," Woods said in a statement.
"I look forward to returning to Grand Blanc where the spectators
have been very supportive."
It will be Woods'
fourth appearance at the Buick Open. In 1997, he tied for eighth
with a 10-under-par 278, five shots behind winner Vijay Singh.
In 1998, he tied for fourth at 13 under, four shots behind Billy
Mayfair.
Woods, who counts
Buick as one of his sponsors, appeared on billboards promoting
the Buick Open last year, but did not play in the event.
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