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Watch: Woods back to hitting pitch shots
It's not a comeback, but it's a start.
Tiger Woods tweeted a video Thursday afternoon showing that he's back to work on the practice green, as his doctors have approved him to return to hitting pitch shots:
Dr. gave me the ok to start pitching pic.twitter.com/tboq1L3Xdn
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) August 31, 2017 Woods has not hit a competitive shot since withdrawing from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in February, citing back spasms. He subsequently underwent lumbar fusion surgery in April, which he later explained brought “instant nerve relief” after three prior back surgeries failed to alleviate his ongoing pain.
Woods made off-course headlines in May when he was arrested for driving under the influence. While he had not been drinking alcohol, a toxicology report later revealed that Woods was under the influence of multiple prescription medications. In July, he tweeted that he had completed a “private intensive program” to address his medication use.
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Knapp wins U.S. Senior Amateur without birdie
5:41 PM ETAssociated Press FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintcommentMINNEAPOLIS — Sean Knapp won the U.S. Senior Amateur without making a birdie in a 2-and-1 victory over Paul Simson.
Knapp pulled ahead for good on the 14th hole at The Minikahda Club when Simson missed the fairway and failed to convert a 15-footer for par. He went 2 up when Simson left a shot in the rough and took four shots to reach the 16th green, conceding Knapp's par putt.
Knapp, a 55-year-old from Oakmont, Pennsylvania, closed out the match with a 20-foot par putt on the 17th hole. He became the first U.S. Senior Amateur champion since Mike Bell in 2006 to win the title match without making a birdie.
Simson, a 66-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, was trying to win the U.S. Senior Amateur for the third time.