Golf Notebook: Woods not fined for comment
Published 11:27 pm Tuesday, August 11, 2009
CHASKA, Minn. — Tiger Woods has said he was not fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.
A PGA Tour official told The Associated Press on Monday that the world’s No. 1 player would be fined for his comment. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the tour does not publicize fines.
“I’ve heard from the tour and there’s no fine,” Woods said. “That was an erroneous report.”
Woods was annoyed after his four-shot victory Sunday because he and Padraig Harrington were put on the clock after walking off the tee at the par-5 16th.
He said that caused Harrington to rush three difficult shots, leading to triple bogey that effectively ended the tournament.
European Tour chief referee John Paramor told Woods and Harrington they were being timed.
Woods said he told Harrington after it was over, “I’m sorry that John got in the way of a great battle.”
Asked Tuesday if he regretted making the issue personal by calling out Paramor, Woods said, “No. Because he’s the one who did it.”
PGA Tour spokesman Ty Votaw confirmed that Woods has not been fined.
Tiger says he’d play in Olympics
CHASKA, Minn. — Tiger Woods indicated he would play in the Olympics if golf became part of the program in 2016. The International Olympic Committee executive board is to meet Thursday in Berlin to recommend two sports for inclusion in the 2016 games.
“If I’m not retired by then, yeah,” Woods said. Asked again if he would play, Woods nodded his head and said, “Yep.”
Woods will be 40 for the 2016 Games.
Immelman to miss U.S. Open
CHASKA, Minn. — Trevor Immelman has withdrawn from the PGA Championship, the third straight major he’s missed because of a wrist injury. The former Masters champion is being replaced by Bob Estes. The PGA Championship starts Thursday.
Kamiak’s Moon leads tourney
EAST WENATCHEE — Kamiak High School senior Seo Hee Moon took a one-stroke lead in the Girls Division at the AJGA Junior at Wenatchee, shooting 2-under-par 70. The 54-hole tournament features 27 girls from age 12-18. Briana Mao of Folsom, Calif., sits in second after shooting 1-under-par 71.
