Wednesday, January
30, 2002
Security beefed
up at Pebble Beach golf tournament
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.
(AP) - Security has been increased at this week's Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am, in part to ensure Tiger Woods doesn't have a
repeat of a problem from last year.
The increased scrutiny
stems from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and an incident last
year in which a fan approached Woods for an autograph and stepped
on the golfer's foot.
Woods twisted his
knee, briefly jeopardizing his appearance in the tournament.
Plainclothes escorts
will accompany the players this year, even during practice rounds,
said Marty Haskell, head of tournament security. Overall, security
personnel will be increased by about one-third.
Haskell said most
of the escorts are members of the Monterey County Sheriff's Department
and the pro golfers will be issued more escorts than usual.
"With Tiger
and a few others, we have a high level of things going on to supplement
the PGA Tour's own security," Haskell said.
Spectators must pass
through extensive bag checks before entering the tournament.
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