Back surgery has given returning Woods a fresh perspective


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 15 Jul 2014

Tiger Woods of the U.S. listens to questions during a news conference ahead of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, northern England July 15, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

HOYLAKE England (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's back operation in March robbed the former world number one of a quarter of the golf season but at least it has given him a fresh outlook on his career.

The 14-times major champion will be making his second competitive appearance in four months at this week's British Open and Woods is just happy to be back at the venue of his memorable 2006 victory at Royal Liverpool."With this particular injury with my back I didn't want to do anything," Woods told reporters on Tuesday. "I couldn't get out of bed and I couldn't move around the house.

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