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A woman has been taken to hospital in an ambulance from golf star Tiger Woods' home in Florida. Tiger Woods' mother-in-law is in a stable condition after being taken from his Florida home in an ambulance in the early hours, a hospital spokesman says.
It came after a 911 emergency call was received from Woods' home in the gated Orlando community in the early hours. Health Central Hospital spokesman Dan Yates said Barbro Holmberg was admitted suffering from stomach pain.
TV footage showed an unidentified woman - who is not believed to be Woods' Swedish wife, Elin - being wheeled on a stretcher into a nearby hospital.
Last week, Woods apologised to his family for letting them down amid speculation about his private life.Last week, Woods apologised to his family for letting them down amid speculation about his private life.
The statement on his website - in which he referred to unspecified "transgressions" - came days after he was found bleeding and semi-conscious after his car hit a tree and fire hydrant outside his home. His statement came days after he was found bleeding and semi-conscious after a car crash outside his home.
Reports say Woods' mother-in-law, who lives in Sweden, has been visiting her daughter Elin, a former model to whom Woods has been married for five years. The couple have two children.
WOODS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 27 Nov: Tiger Woods receives hospital treatment after car crash outside his home, fuelling speculation about his private life amid reports of a rift with his wife2 Dec: Woods issues statement apologising to his family for letting them down with unspecified "transgressions"8 Dec: Woods' mother-in-law taken to hospital after emergency call from Woods home
A 911 emergency call was received from Woods' home in a gated community near Orlando in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Local TV footage showed a blonde woman being wheeled on a stretcher into the hospital.
Orlando television station WESH said a radio log showed the patient had initially refused transport, but was later listed as an advance life-support patient.
Woods' car crash on 27 November followed a story in a US gossip magazine that he had had an affair with a Los Angeles cocktail waitress.
The crash fuelled speculation that Woods had had a dispute with his wife.The crash fuelled speculation that Woods had had a dispute with his wife.
Life-support
On Tuesday morning, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Fire Rescue service told the Associated Press news agency that medics had responded to a 911 call from the gated Deacon Circle community in Isleworth, near Orlando.
WOODS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 27 Nov: Tiger Woods receives hospital treatment after car crash outside his home, fuelling speculation about his private life amid reports of a rift with his wife2 Dec: Woods issues statement apologising to his family for letting them down with unspecified "transgressions"8 Dec: Unidentified woman taken to hospital after emergency call from Woods home
An adult was taken to Health Central Hospital in nearby Ocoee, the spokeswoman said. Police confirmed the emergency call came from Woods' home.
Orlando television station WESH said a radio log showed an adult woman had been transported from Woods' home to the hospital.
The log showed the patient had initially refused transport, but was later listed as an advance life-support patient, WESH added.
TV pictures showed a blonde woman being taken through the hospital entrance to the emergency room.
Unconfirmed reports said the patient was "middle-aged", adding that Woods' mother-in-law, who lives in Sweden, has been visiting her daughter.
Blood test results
Woods' car crash followed a story in a US gossip magazine that he had had an affair with a Los Angeles cocktail waitress.
The 14-time major champion was later charged with careless driving and fined $164.The 14-time major champion was later charged with careless driving and fined $164.
A police report on the crash that was released on Monday showed that a Florida Highway Patrol trooper had suspected Woods of driving under the influence, and sought a subpoena for the golfer's blood results from the hospital he was taken to after the crash. A police report released on Monday showed that a Florida Highway Patrol trooper had suspected Woods of driving under the influence, and sought a subpoena for the golfer's blood results from the hospital where he was treated following the crash.
Prosecutors rejected the request.Prosecutors rejected the request.
Woods has been married to Elin, a former model, for five years. The couple have two children.