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The mystery over Tiger Woods' car crash intensified Saturday when his agent called state troopers on their way to Woods' house and asked them to wait another day before speaking to him.

It was the second straight day Woods was unavailable to talk. His wife, Elin, told troopers on Friday afternoon, after the world's No. 1 golfer had been treated and released from a hospital, that he was sleeping and asked that they return Saturday.

The postponements came as reports claimed the bizarre overnight car crash outside his Florida home Friday may have occurred following an argument with his wife.

Celebrity Web site TMZ claimed Woods was confronted by Elin with the report that he had been seeing New York night club hostess Rachel Uchitel.

The argument grew heated, and according to TMZ’s source, she scratched his face up.

He then beat a hasty retreat to his SUV, with her following behind with a golf club. She reportedly used the club on the golfer's vehicle. Woods, then, reportedly became distracted, causing the car crash.


Woods, 33, had just backed out of his driveway at 2:25 a.m. Friday, when he drove off and plowed into a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree in a gated community near Orlando.

Police had earlier disputed that the crash was the result of a fight between the couple.

"Right now we believe this is a traffic crash," Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Montes said. "We don't believe it is a domestic issue."

The crash came only days after tabloids published articles claiming the golf champ was having an affair with Uchitel.


Montes said that investigators are "trying not to get on the rumor mill," and police have said they had no knowledge of a fight between Tiger and Elin Woods. Audio from the 911 call is scheduled to be released Sunday.


Uchitel denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by Fox News, saying the Enquirer story was completely fabricated.

"The quotes from the two sources who are not friends are ridiculous," she said. "I never crossed paths with Tiger in Melbourne — not in a restaurant, not in the gym, not in the lobby, nothing."

She said she barely knows the tabloid paper's sources and only has met them twice.

"I don't know who they are," Uchitel told Fox. "These two women put this out there. This is not something I want to be involved with at all. I'm not trying to go out there saying I'm having an affair with Tiger Woods."

Uchitel has hired high-profile attorney Gloria Allred to represent her.

A representative from the National Enquirer declined comment.

Woods was found lying in the street with his wife hovering over him when authorities arrived at the scene, according to Windermere, Fla., Police Chief Daniel Saylor.

Saylor said Woods' wife told officers she was in the house when she heard the accident and "broke the back window with a golf club."

"She supposedly got him out and laid him on the ground," he said. "He was in and out of consciousness when my guys got there."

He said in a briefing Friday night that the front-door windows were not broken and that "the door was probably locked."

"She was frantic, upset," Saylor told reporters. "It was her husband laying on the ground."

The Florida Highway Patrol said tapes of the 911 call won't be released until they can be reviewed. Montes said the accident report was not issued for more than 12 hours because it did not meet the criteria of a serious crash, and the FHP only released information because of inquiries from local media.

Left unanswered was where Woods was going at that hour. His agent, Mark Steinberg, and spokesman Glenn Greenspan said there would be no comment beyond the short statement of the accident posted Friday afternoon on Woods' Web site that said:

"Tiger Woods was in a minor car accident outside his home last night. He was admitted, treated and released today in good condition. We appreciate very much everyone's thoughts and well wishes."

Saylor said the golf star had lacerations to his upper and lower lips, and blood in his mouth; officers treated him for about 10 minutes until an ambulance arrived.

Woods was conscious enough to speak but didn't say anything coherent, according to the police chief. Damage to the front of his SUV was described by Saylor as "not real extensive, but not real light."

According to the patrol, Woods had just left his Florida mansion when he lost control of his 2009 Cadillac and hit a fire hydrant, then a tree on his neighbor's property. The report said alcohol was not a factor.

Woods, coming off a two-week trip to China and Australia earlier this month, is host of the Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, Calif., which starts Thursday.

He is scheduled to have his press conference Tuesday afternoon at Sherwood Country Club. Steinberg said he did not know if Woods planned to play next week.

Woods rarely faces such private scrutiny, even as perhaps the most famous active athlete in the world.

He usually makes news only because of what he can do with a golf club. Few other athletes have managed to keep their private lives so guarded, or have a circle of friends so airtight when it comes to life off the course.

Woods' $2.4 million home is part of an exclusive subdivision near Orlando, a community set on an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and a chain of small lakes.

The neighborhood, which is fortified with high brick walls and has its own security force, is home to CEOs and other sports stars such as the NBA's Shaquille O'Neal.

Woods has won 82 times around the world and 14 majors, becoming the first player of black heritage to win a major at the 1997 Masters when he was 21. He attended the Stanford-Cal football game last Saturday, where he tossed the coin at the start of the game and was inducted into Stanford's sports Hall of Fame at halftime.


The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.foxnews.com/st...89,00.html

Looks like a trip to get a "Kobe Special".

This Elin seems to have quite a temper. She could have killed him with that golf club. Wether he fucked that bimbo or not, murder/manslaughter is not the way to handle adultry.
But now I'm also thinking one other possibility. What if ... Tiger is suffering all that domestic violence behind close doors?
There are some cases where the woman is the abuser and the guy suffers in silence, also because they are too ashamed to come forward it. I mean, he did have an injured knee and needed some operations.
How did he get that injured knee? Miss Elin hit him with some golf clubs before?
Just asking (and it's probably nonsene, but you never know).

BklynBabe said:

I saw the same story on that channel..lol....

Elin v Tiger

I am not understanding something. Was he supposedly cheating on his wife and then came home late and he chased his ass out of the house and bust his shit with a golf club?

Looks like she was golf-clubbin his ass in the house..he got in the car to run for his life..lol..I love the quote by the policeman saying "by the time we arrived,she hovering over him"...lol

Vendetta1 said:

That is what it looks like. That's not what is being reported, however. Things aren't adding up with the story that is being reported.

lazycrockett said:

no kidding, eh? i hope it was some good p***y, because homeboy is going to have pay up big-style.

Yeah I was wondering what is up with all the drama on this story. They are saying that it was a neighbor who called the police to report the accident and not his wife...the wife claims that she used a golf club to break the glass in the back to pull him out of the wreckage. Why a golf club though? Sought of ironic isn't it? And they haven't even given a police report yet.

Woods expected to talk to police Sunday
By FRED GOODALL, AP
44 minutes ago

WINDERMERE, Fla. Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin, are expected to talk to police for the first time Sunday, breaking a two-day silence that has only fueled speculation about his early morning accident, why he left the house at that hour, where he was going and whether an argument preceded the crash.

Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Montes said the 911 call — made by a neighbor, not Woods' wife, Elin — will be released Sunday, and troopers will return to Woods' house when they report for duty about 3 p.m.

Montes said FHP investigations into minor collisions don't normally drag on for days, but this isn't the first time that one has stretched on.

"It's unusual, but I will say it's happened before," Montes said Sunday. "This is not the first time that we've gone back to get a statement from a driver. ... We try and give the driver every opportunity to tell us their side of the story before we complete our investigation."

She has said Woods is not required to give a statement, only his driver's license, insurance and registration of the SUV, which was towed to a private yard with damage to the front and both back-seat windows broken.

She declined to speculate what charges or penalties the world's No. 1 golfer might be facing.

In its initial accident report, the patrol said Woods left his house, ran over a fire hydrant with his Cadillac Escalade and then smashed into a tree at 2:25 a.m. Friday. And Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor said Woods' wife told officers she heard the crash from inside their home, and used a golf club to break out the back window.

Police first tried to interview Woods on Friday, only for his wife to ask if they could return the next day because he was sleeping.

As they headed to Woods' $2.4 million house inside the gates of Isleworth on Saturday afternoon, FHP dispatch put through a phone call to troopers from Woods' agent, informing them that Woods and his wife would be unavailable to talk until Sunday.

"I don't know what was said," Montes said Saturday. "I mean, (Friday) we understood, and that's kind of normal. It is unusual that we haven't gotten a statement. This just delays us to getting closer to the completion of the investigation."

Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, did not respond to a text message asking why Woods was unavailable.

"Every 10 seconds these days, people update their tweets," said David Schwab, vice president of sports marketing firm Octagon. "People are just adding speculation and controversy. You need something to settle the ship. If he's not able to do it, find someone to do it for him."

The accident came two days after the National Enquirer published a story alleging that Woods had been seeing a New York night club hostess, and that they recently were together in Melbourne, where Woods competed in the Australian Masters.

The woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by the AP.

Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred confirmed she was representing Uchitel when she was reached by The Associated Press on Sunday.

Allred would not say why she was representing Uchitel or confirm tabloid reports that Uchitel was flying to Los Angeles.

Woods is to host his Chevron World Challenge this week in Thousand Oaks, Calif., which benefits his foundation. Woods' news conference had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, although it was not clear if he would still play, or even attend.

"We do not know if Tiger is playing; we are anticipating a great week of competition," said Greg McLaughlin, the tournament director and president of his foundation.

In a telephone interview, Woods' father-in-law, radio journalist Thomas Nordegren, told The Associated Press in Stockholm that he would not discuss the accident.

"I haven't spoken to her in the last few ... " Nordegren said about his daughter, Elin, before cutting himself off. "I don't want to go into that."

Woods' mother-in-law Barbro Holmberg also refused to address the matter.

"She doesn't want to comment on private issues like these," Holmberg's spokeswoman Eva Malmborg said.

Aside from occasional criticism of his temper inside the ropes, Woods has kept himself out of the news beyond his sport. In an October posting on his Facebook account, Woods wrote, "I'm asked why people don't often see me and Elin in gossip magazines or tabloids. I think we've avoided a lot of media attention because we're kind of boring. ..."

"He's an iconic brand, the platinum standard," said John Rowady, president of rEvolution, a Chicago-based sports marketing agency. "I find it interesting how he's being attacked by so many sides after how gracious he's been. But even the best of celebrities who try to do their best can be riddled with controversy."

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AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson in Jacksonville, AP Sports Writer Tim Dahlberg in Las Vegas and Associated Press writers Linda Deutsch in Los Angeles, Lisa Orkin Emmanuel and Sarah Larimer in Miami and Louise Nordstrom in Stockholm contributed to this report.

That article is missing that part where "side-chick" saying she was in Oz for biz and never saw him (whateva)..now she happens to be going to L.A. The same time he was having a tournament there..yea okay..what hostess has the money to fly to Oz..then fly to LA?..this is gonna get good..

SavonOsco said:

for real.

He canceled his meeting with the cops again today, that the third time, he's really digging his own grave and just helping the rumors.

I don't feel one bit sorry for a person who cheats and gets caught....Tiger should be happy his wife didn't kill his ass along with his on the side gf. Everyone gets a temper especially when they find out one cheats(dont mean they the abusive one at home either).

Wifey prolly grabbed first thing she saw and started swinging which in a way don't blame her for catching his lying cheating ass. And I agree violence is no answer but still noone knows what one would do in a certain situation unless ur faced with it.

Another cheater another day

what's with all the cancelling? doofus!

It's not like they want to arrest him or anything.....

SavonOsco said:

Yeah, sounds like she went upside his head with the club or tried to...maybe that's why he was in and out of consciousness. And while he was trying to escape, she bashed out the suv windows. He ran into the hydrant and tree trying to get away from her.

But I'm kinda pissed at how the media seems to think they have a right to demand an explanation. Even the po-po said all he has to do is produce his license, insurance and registration.

BklynBabe said:

The more he cancells the guilty he is by running from the truth

missfee said:

Whether it's true or not that Tiger was tippin' out, wifey apparently thinks he did and went off on 'ol boy.

Y'all are a mess.

Adisa said:

how am I a mess, ain't nobody beating my ass

Tiger Woods: Wife Elin 'Acted Courageously'
November 29, 2009


Tiger Woods is speaking out about the car crash Friday that set off a stream of salacious rumors about his marriage to Elin Nordegren – and allegations that he cheated with a New York club hostess Rachel Uchitel.

Speaking about the event, which occurred just feet from the driveway of his Florida home, the golf champion, 33, broke his silence and wrote on his Web site Sunday: "This situation is my fault and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again."

As for the rumors, including speculation that he and his wife may have had a physical altercation following a report published in the National Enquirer that he had an affair, Woods demurred. "This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way," he said. "Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible."

He continued: "The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false. "This incident has been stressful and very difficult for Elin, our family and me. I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received. But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be."




911 Call Revealed

Meanwhile, the 911 tape of the crash has been released, revealing that Woods was found in front of his neighbors home, unconscious and outside of his car.


"I need an ambulance immediately, I have someone down in front of my house. They hit a pole," the male caller told dispatchers. Asked if it was a car accident, the man responded: "It's a car accident, yes."

The caller said Woods, who is not identified by name on the recording, was not trapped in the car. "They are laying on the ground now. My neighbor, he hit the tree. I see him and he's laying down," the caller said, adding: "I cant tell right now [if he's breathing].]"

In the background of the call, a woman is heard screaming, "What happened?" The caller responds, "We don't know what happened. We're trying to figure that out right now."


http://www.people.com/peo...58,00.html

^^^^^ Cover up!!

Elin v. Tiger




Tiger Woods cancels meeting with police for third time, says accident his fault

at 19:02 on November 29, 2009, EDT.
By Fred Goodall, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Elin Nordegren talks to her husband, golfer Tiger Woods during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals in Orlando, Fla. Tiger Woods was injured early Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 when he lost control of his SUV outside his Florida mansion. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/David J. Phillip, File)


WINDERMERE, Fla. - Tiger Woods finally gave his side of the story Sunday - on his website, not to police - and took the blame for an "embarrassing" car crash that gave him cuts, bruises and public scrutiny like never before.

His statement failed to clear up any questions about the middle-of-the-night accident outside his Isleworth estate in which his wife told police she used a golf club to smash the back windows of the Cadillac SUV to help him out.

"This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me," Woods said on his website. "I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again."

The statement was posted around 2 p.m. Sunday, about an hour after Woods' lawyer told the Florida Highway Patrol that for the third straight day golf's No. 1 player would be unavailable to talk to troopers.

This time, the meeting was not rescheduled.

Even so, Sgt. Kim Montes of FHP said troopers went to Woods' US$2.4-million estate anyway, only for lawyer Mark NeJame to turn them away. The lawyer gave troopers Woods' driver's license, registration and insurance as required by law for such accidents.

Woods said the crash was a private matter, and he intended to keep it that way.

"Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumours that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible," he said. "The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false."

Woods is scheduled to compete at his Chevron World Challenge, which starts Thursday in Thousand Oaks, Calif., although his tournament director did not know Woods' status for the tournament - whether he would play or even attend.

Even with his first public comments on the 2:25 a.m. Friday accident, Woods left several questions.

-Where he was going at that time of the night?

-How did he lose control of his SUV at such a speed that the air bags didn't deploy?

-Why were both rear windows of the Cadillac Escalade smashed?

-If it was a careless mistake, why not speak to state troopers trying to wrap the investigation?

"We have been informed by the Florida Highway Patrol that further discussion with them is both voluntary and optional," Mark Steinberg, his agent at IMG, said in an email. "Although Tiger realizes that there is a great deal of public curiosity, it has been conveyed to FHP that he simply has nothing more to add and wishes to protect the privacy of his family."

Woods' wife turned troopers away from their home in the exclusive gated community outside Orlando on Friday, the day of the accident, because she said he was sleeping. Steinberg called troopers en route to Woods' house on Saturday and postponed the meeting until Sunday.

"We're just continuing our traffic crash investigation," Montes said. "If we have somebody who we feel is pertinent to the investigation, then we will interview them."

She said the 911 caller was interviewed Saturday, and investigators might speak with other people who were at the scene as well.

The FHP released the 911 call from an unidentified neighbour on Sunday.

"I have a neighbour, he hit the tree. And we came out here just to see what was going on. I see him and he's laying down," the neighbour told dispatchers without ever identifying the victim as Woods.

Asked if the victim was unconscious, the neighbour replied, "Yes."

Part of the call were inaudible because of a bad connection. At one point, the voice of a woman is heard yelling, "What happened!"

"We're just trying to get the police here right now," the neighbour says to the woman. "We don't know what happened. We're figuring that out right now. I'm on the phone with the police right now."

According to the FHP accident report, Woods had just pulled out of his driveway when he struck a fire hydrant and then a tree. Woods said he had cuts, bruising and "right now I'm a little sore."

Montes said the Woods' car was towed for "safekeeping," and authorities have already documented where the damage is on the vehicle and the point of impact.

The accident came two days after the National Enquirer published a story alleging that Woods had been seeing a New York night club hostess, and that they recently were together in Melbourne, where Woods competed in the Australian Masters.



The woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by The Associated Press.

Los Angeles lawyer Gloria Allred confirmed she was representing Uchitel when she was reached by the AP on Sunday.

"She is with me in L.A.," Allred said later in an email to the AP. "We plan to meet and then we'll decide on the next step, which we do not plan to announce to the press."

Uchitel arrived at Los Angeles International Airport late Sunday morning, where she was met by Allred and escorted out of the baggage claim area and into a black car. Uchitel did not speak to reporters except to ask that she be left alone.

Aside from occasional criticism of his temper inside the ropes, Woods has kept himself out of the news beyond his sport. In an October posting on his Facebook account, Woods wrote, "I'm asked why people don't often see me and Elin in gossip magazines or tabloids. I think we've avoided a lot of media attention because we're kind of boring. ..."


©The Canadian Press, 2009

luv4u said:

toots said:

But would you feel the same if he had the golf club and she had been cheating?

SUPRMAN said:

Yep. If ur old enough to cheat ur old enough to ur ass beat.

toots said:

Ok. There just seems to be a double standard here on the org. Not from you necessarily but generally.
That women can be violent but men can't. But let's not open that can of worms . . . .We're discussing Tiger Woods not Chris Brown.

SUPRMAN said:

Can you please stay on track instead of jacking and derailing this thread

guy can't even have a domestic and it's international news.

glad he's okay. the first reports saying he was seriously injured really shocked me. it's amazing how connected you can feel to famous people.

smh. why would he be "embarrassed" over a car accident? He's really telling on himself and hinting that there is more to this story than it appears. Otherwise, what is the big deal in delaying his talk with the State Troopers??? doesn't make sense.

missfee said:

Agreed.