Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge

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Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on a drink-driving charge in Florida early on Monday morning, police say.

Police recorded the arrest at 07:18 local time (11:18 GMT) and the golfer was released a few hours later, records from Palm Beach County police show.

He was arrested in the town of Jupiter at around 03:00 local time, media reports say.

The 41-year-old has been recovering from recent back surgery and last blogged about his health on 24 May.

He wrote that the surgery had relieved terrible pain and that he hadn't "felt this good in years".

He said the outlook for a return to competitive golf was "positive" but that he was not in a "hurry".

"I want to play professional golf again but I'm not looking ahead," he said. "I can't twist for another two and a half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals."

The former world number one has not won a major championship in nearly a decade

America's 14-time major champion came back after 15 months out injured in December, but has not played since his back problems recurred in February.

Plans to compete at Augusta in April - on the 20th anniversary of his first Masters win - had to be abandoned.

Tiger Woods has not won a tournament anywhere since 2013, while his title drought in major championships dates back to 2008.
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His personal life came under intense scrutiny in 2009 after he was charged with careless driving outside his Florida home.
He later admitted to having had extra-marital affairs and made a frank public apology. He said he had received professional help and planned to undergo further therapy.

The golfer lost several sponsors over the scandal and took a break from competitive golf.

 

[Syed1]

Should lose his driver's licence or get possible jail time. Drunk driving is a serious offense. If you are stupid enough to get behind the wheel of a car after consuming alcohol and possibly put innocent bystanders or other drivers at risk then you have to pay for that stupidity.


Every year so many people lose their lives in the US alone because a drunk driver rammed into them.

 

[troodon]

Tiger needs to embrace Buddhism completely.

 

[TahirFan]

Gibbs appears like once a month in court for drinking and driving

In his last appearance he joked with the judge. "I like to drink and drive because it give me joy to be HIGH IN SPIRITS"

 

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Tiger Woods has been sentenced to a year's probation after pleading guilty to reckless driving.

The professional golfer was arrested in May after officers found him slumped at the wheel of his parked Mercedes-Benz not far from his Florida home.

A toxicology report found Woods had several legal medications in his system and marijuana's active ingredient.

The 41-year-old golfer, who has 14 major men's golf titles, has not won a major championship since 2008.

As part of Friday's plea bargain, he is required to attend a drug treatment programme and undergo drug testing.


Woods has already completed 50 hours of community service as part of the programme, said a state prosecutor.
If he completes the programme, the reckless driving charge will be wiped from his record, said Florida Circuit Judge Sandra Bosso-Pardo during his court hearing.

"This particular plea agreement has no jail time," Judge Bosso-Pardo noted during the sentencing.

"However, if you violate your probation in any significant way, I could revoke your probation and sentence you to jail for 90 days."
"Is that understood?" she asked.

Woods replied: "Yes."

Police dashcam footage of Woods' 29 May arrest showed the golfer swaying and slurring his words as he interacted with officers near his home in Jupiter, Florida.

He later insisted that alcohol was not a factor, which the toxicology test showed to be true.

He claimed his disorientated condition was caused by an unexpected reaction to the combination of medications he was taking, following surgery on his back.

In 2009 Woods was involved in a bizarre car crash outside his Orlando home.

The incident sparked accusations of extramarital affairs which led to the end of his seven-year marriage and the loss of lucrative sponsorship deals.

 

[KingKhanWC]

At one point Tiger was the highest paid sportsman in the world. It's a shame how his life has gone down hill ever since he was caught cheating on his wife.

 

[Hitman]

Funny how drunk driving is a complete joke in my city. Every other person does it with no remorse.