Woods defends decision to skip HSBC Champions tournament
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American golfer Tiger Woods speaks during a press conference at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods has defended his decision to skip the ongoing WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China. -- PHOTO: AP
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Golfer Tiger Woods impart putting skills at a golf clinic to young athletes from the Singapore Sports School at Marina Bay Sands (Event Plaza). -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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American golfer Tiger Woods, (centre), meets with young golfers at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
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American golfer Tiger Woods signs autographs for golf students at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
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American golfer Tiger Woods, (left), attends a golf clinic at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
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Golfer Tiger Woods impart putting skills at a golf clinic to young athletes from the Singapore Sports School at Marina Bay Sands (Event Plaza). -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
American golfer Tiger Woods speaks during a press conference at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods has defended his decision to skip the ongoing WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China. -- PHOTO: AP
Golfer Tiger Woods impart putting skills at a golf clinic to young athletes from the Singapore Sports School at Marina Bay Sands (Event Plaza). -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
American golfer Tiger Woods, (centre), meets with young golfers at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
American golfer Tiger Woods signs autographs for golf students at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
American golfer Tiger Woods, (left), attends a golf clinic at the Marina Bay Sands on Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 in Singapore. Woods is in the city-state to attend golf clinics in a bid to promote and inspire young golfers from the Singapore Sports School. -- PHOTO: AP
Golfer Tiger Woods impart putting skills at a golf clinic to young athletes from the Singapore Sports School at Marina Bay Sands (Event Plaza). -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has defended his decision to skip the ongoing WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China.
The world No. 2 is in Singapore for a short private visit, and said on Thursday he wanted to rest after playing his first full season since 2005.
"I've played a ton of golf since the British Open (in July)," he told The Straits Times after conducting a putting clinic for local youngsters at the Marina Bay Sands.
"I was tired - it's my off-season now."
