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Friday 10 March 2017
Tiger Woods to miss Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill
DOUG FERGUSON in the world. That was the Woods withdrew from the In this Monday, March 25, 2013 file photo, Tiger Woods, left, and
AP Golf Writer 77th victory of his PGA Tour Genesis Open at Riviera — Arnold Palmer share a laugh during the trophy presentation af-
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — career. Woods won twice he even canceled his press ter Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in
Tiger Woods won’t be at more that season, but none conference — and the Orlando, Fla.
the Arnold Palmer Invita- since then. Honda Classic.
tional next week and still He has plunged to No. 713 “We’re not talking about Associated Press
doesn’t know when he will in the world due to playing an extended break,” his
play again. only 19 times on the PGA agent, Mark Steinberg at But he was coping with vorite spot to watch.
Woods announced on his Tour dating to the start of Excel Sports Management, back issues in 2010. Woods noted that both his
website Thursday night that 2014 because of injuries. said in Los Angeles. The Arnold Palmer Invita- children were born at the
ongoing rest and rehabili- And he didn’t offer much And yet that’s what this ap- tional is set for a big week Winnie Palmer Hospital for
tation on his back will keep insight into when he would pears to be. of emotions and celebra- Women & Babies, and he
him away from Bay Hill and play next. Woods withdrew from tions, featuring a bronze said he thought of the King
the tournament he has “Presently, I have no time- Dubai on Feb. 3. The Mas- statue to be unveiled near as a “close friend.”
won a record eight times. table for my return to golf, ters, which starts April 6, the first tee, and Palmer’s “He will be greatly missed
Woods said he was particu- but my treatments are con- would be his next logical cart parked behind the and can never truly be re-
larly disappointed because tinuing and going well,” option. Woods is not eligi- 16th tee of Bay Hill, his fa- placed,” Woods said.q
of a week at Bay Hill to cel- Woods said. ble for the Dell Match Play
ebrate the life of the tour- Woods was out of competi- in two weeks, and he has
nament host. tion for 15 months because never played the week be-
Palmer died in September of two back surgeries in the fore the Masters.
at 87. fall of 2015. He played his When he stepped away
“This is the one event I Hero World Challenge in because of the scandal in
didn’t want to skip,” Woods the Bahamas the first week his personal life in Thanks-
said. of December, returned to giving 2009, Woods did not
It will be the fourth consec- the PGA Tour two months play for roughly five months
utive year that Woods does later at Torrey Pines (missed until he showed up at Au-
not play Bay Hill dating to cut) and then withdrew af- gusta National. He shot 68
his two-shot victory in 2013 ter a 77 at the Dubai Desert the first round and tied for
that returned him to No. 1 Classic with back spasms. fourth.
NHL Capsules
Penguins beat Jets 7-4, Bruins defeat Red Wings 6-1
The Associated Press Nick Bonino (13) and the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate Bonino’s goal against the Winnipeg Jets saves. Boston is 9-3 since in-
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. terim coach Bruce Cassidy
— Nick Bonino had a hat replaced the fired Claude
trick while Evgeni Malkin Associated Press Julien on Feb. 7.
scored twice and added Niklas Kronwall had his first
an assist as the Pittsburgh Marko Dano scored for Stafford had his first with Brad Marchand had his goal of the season for De-
Penguins beat the Winni- Winnipeg. Boston during a four-goal team-leading 31st and troit.
peg Jets 7-4 on Wednes- BRUINS 6, RED WINGS 1 first period against Detroit 32nd goals while David SENATORS 5, STARS 2
day night for their third BOSTON (AP) — David Kre- Red Wings on Wednesday Pastrnak added a score DALLAS (AP) — Defen-
straight victory. jci scored twice and Drew night. and Tuukka Rask made 26 seman Fredrik Claesson
Justin Schultz and Jake scored his first NHL goal
Guentzel also scored while and added an assist to
and Matt Murray made help Ottawa beat Dallas
31 saves for the defend- for its fourth straight victory.
ing Stanley Cup champion Ottawa moved within four
Penguins in the start of a points of first-place Mon-
five-game trip. Chad Ruh- treal in the Atlantic Division.
wedel had three assists The Senators’ winning
and Mark Streit and Conor streak began after they ac-
Sheary each had two. quired Viktor Stalberg and
Three of Pittsburgh’s goals Alexandre Burrows near the
came in a 57-second span trade deadline.
in the second period, in- Craig Anderson made 35
cluding two on the power saves and tied the Ottawa
play. franchise record with his
Connor Hellebuyck, making 146th victory.
his 12th straight start, was Stalberg and Cody Cedi
pulled midway through the also each had a goal and
second period after allow- an assist while Chris Wide-
ing five goals on 15 shots for man and Jean-Gabriel
the Jets. He was replaced Pageau had goals. Tyler
by Michael Hutchinson. Seguin and Jason Spezza
Shawn Matthais, Nikolaj scored for Dallas.q
Ehlers, Dustin Byfuglien and
