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| Tiger Woods takes break from golf | |
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| US golfer Tiger Woods is taking indefinite leave from professional golf to try to work on "healing" his family. | |
| On a statement on his website, he said he was aware of the disappointment "my infidelity" had caused his family. | |
| He said he wanted to "try to repair the damage done" and asked for privacy so his family "could heal". | |
| In the UK, lawyers for the world's number one obtained an injunction preventing certain information purportedly about him being published. | |
| On his website, Mr Woods said he was "profoundly sorry" and asked for forgiveness. | |
| I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person Tiger Woods | |
| He said: "I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. | |
| "What's most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing. | |
| "After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person." | |
| He has been married to his wife Elin for five years and they have a two-year-old daughter and 10-month-old son. | |
| In a statement the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour said it supported the golfer's decision, the Associated Press news agency reported. | |
| Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said the celebrity's "priorities are where they need to be". | |
| "We look forward to Tiger's return to the PGA Tour when he determines the time is right for him," he said. | |
| Intense speculation | |
| The UK injunction was granted by a judge at the High Court in London, and concerns alleged information which cannot be disclosed for legal reasons. | |
| Last week Woods apologised to his family for "transgressions". | Last week Woods apologised to his family for "transgressions". |
| Speculation about his private life has been intense since he was involved in a car crash outside his Florida home. | Speculation about his private life has been intense since he was involved in a car crash outside his Florida home. |
| Newspaper allegations followed about extra-marital affairs. | Newspaper allegations followed about extra-marital affairs. |
| Woods has not been seen in public since the accident, in which his car hit a tree and fire hydrant. | Woods has not been seen in public since the accident, in which his car hit a tree and fire hydrant. |
| The golfer, who was found bleeding and semi-conscious, was later charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 (£98) fine and four points on his driving record. | The golfer, who was found bleeding and semi-conscious, was later charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 (£98) fine and four points on his driving record. |
| Woods has become an international sporting icon since winning his first major in 1997 at the age of 21. | Woods has become an international sporting icon since winning his first major in 1997 at the age of 21. |
| At 33, he is just four short of equalling Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major victories and is regarded as one of the world's all-time great golfers. | At 33, he is just four short of equalling Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major victories and is regarded as one of the world's all-time great golfers. |