Posted on 11/28/2009 6:19:36 AM PST by IbJensen
Tiger Woods was injured early Friday morning outside his Florida home when his car struck a fire hydrant, then crashed into a tree.
Tiger Woods, bolting his Florida mansion after a reported late-night fight with his wife, was found dazed and bleeding Friday after plowing his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree.
The world's No. 1 golfer was pulling out of his driveway at 2:25 a.m. when he double-bogeyed the getaway in his 2009 Cadillac Escalade, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Wife Elin Nordegren heard the crash from inside the couple's $2.4 million home and went to her spouse's aid, police said.
The one-time Swedish model grabbed a golf club, smashed out a rear window in the SUV and helped Woods out of the wreck, said Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor.
But TMZ.com reported that a source said Nordegren scratched Woods' face after she went berserk over reports he was seeing another woman and chased him with a golf club, striking his vehicle as he ran from the home.
The Web site said the source talked to Woods after the smashup.
The crash came on the heels of reports in the National Enquirer and Star magazine that Woods had an affair with a New York nightclub hostess - who denied it last night to the Daily News.
Nordegren told cops she ran outside and discovered her husband bleeding from the mouth, with cuts on his lips, police said. She said she bashed out the rear window with the club and helped the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Woods out of the car.
Police arrived to find Woods, drifting in and out of consciousness, lying in the street with his wife watching over him, Saylor said. He was taken to a nearby hospital about 10 minutes later.
Cops said alcohol was not involved, but offered no explanation for where the world's richest athlete was headed alone in the middle of the night.
Woods and Nordegren live in the Isleworth neighborhood with their two children, 2-year-old Sam and 9-month-old Charlie.
The accident was part of a rough week for Woods, who is on the front page of this week's Enquirer under the headline "Tiger Woods Cheating Scandal."
The tabloid claimed Woods was having an affair with Rachel Uchitel - a sexy Manhattan hostess who lost a fiancé in the World Trade Center on 9/11 and was previously linked to married television star David Boreanaz.
Uchitel, a former party planner who has worked as a VIP hostess at swanky nightspots, denied it in a message sent to The News from her Facebook account.
"There is NO relationship with tiger these girls quoted in the story are not being truthful," she wrote.
"I resent my name being slung thru the mud."
The Enquirer story - and a similar story in Star - quoted a woman named Ashley Samson and said she was friends with Uchitel and passed a polygraph.
"I did not say those things to those 'sources' and im not friends with ashley simpson or whatever her name is," Uchitel insisted.
Woods had no comment beyond a statement that downplayed the accident.
"Tiger Woods was in a minor car accident outside his home last night," it read. "He was admitted, treated and released in good condition. We appreciate very much everyone's thoughts and well wishes."
Woods, 33, was taken by ambulance to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee after the crash, about a half-mile off the main drag in Windermere, just west of Orlando.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers went to Woods' home last night to talk to the golfer, but were turned away by Nordegren who said her husband was resting. She asked them to return today and they agreed, spokeswoman Kim Montes told the Orlando Sentinel.
His neighbors in the tree-lined development, with its private golf course and small lakes, include NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.
Police said the air bags on the 2009 Escalade did not deploy, meaning Woods was likely driving slower than 33 mph.
The crash remains under investigation and charges are possible against Woods, who has avoided public controversy in his stellar career. Woods owns 14 major championships, the second-highest total in golfing history, and earns more than $100 million annually from golf and his endorsement deals. He has captured 82 victories worldwide.
Last Saturday, Woods handled the coin toss before the California-Stanford football game. At halftime, the Stanford alum - accompanied by his wife - was inducted into his alma mater's sports Hall of Fame.
So now you’re a thread stalker! Oh how lovely! Did your parents let you out of the basement?
I know. But anyone that has been even close to such trauma to a marriage knows that the heart break and pain is not a joking matter.
All the 2 year old knows is that Mommy and Daddy are arguing.
Plus what does this do to the Children that Tigers Foundation works to help?
Tell me, chum, you gonna admonish those who are spreading Enquirer gossip as truth too? Or just stalk those who continually expose you?
Why do people assume the Enquirer is right?
Ummmm..., the better question is why Tiger's wife assumed the Enquirer was right? LOL ...
LOL! The crazy lives of the rich and famous.
I’ve always wondered why guys find fish pillow lips so attractive. I can only think of one reason but won’t post it here.
“Some guys decide to ‘end’ an argument by going to bed and immediately falling asleep”
Not the theme of this thread, but I want to congratulate you on your wisdom with that statement. If men (or women if applicable) could only grasp that a definite loss of love, even leading to pure hate, takes place every time this tact is taken... Want to end your marriage/relationship? Do this a few times and I’ll guarantee you that you’re on the way to your goal.
My son grew up playing junior gold with Tiger (even beat him twice).
My wife spent many hours walking the fairways with Tiger’s mom.
I object to your spreading third hand gossip.
Stop it.
Big guy, out on the town, had a few beers...
Came home and found the wife ironing...
Thought that now was a good time for some love making..
She had other things in mind...
Anyways, she said got rough with her ...
So, she clocked him in the head.. With the iron !
Ouch. He was knocked out, cold.
Mrs. Tiger made the cut this weekend.
Even God almighty can’t hit a one iron
And if you object- tough. You allegedly knowing Tiger isn't any different than spreading gossip.
Why haven't you admonished anyone else, Mr. moral cop?
Who died and made you admin mod. If you are angry you've got a plethora of sources to take on. Start with all the 24 hr news outlets.
Rachel is one of those people we arent supposed to think about anymore.
Tiger Woods is a golf phenomenon. He was encouraged by his dad to reach his full potential, earned respect for his own accomplishments, gained millions of fans with media exposure.
Then he messed up in a very human way.
Tiger Woods’ own behavior has caused this human tragedy for his children - not the media and not his fans.
I use a 2 iron for out of the woods shots. It got a lot of use this year.
My thoughts exactly. A nine iron is easier to swing but the driver has more OOOMPHHH. Did Steve Williams caddy too?
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