Tiger's back.....Tiger Woods to return next week at Bridgestone Invitational

[a kennedy]

Tiger Woods finally gets back to golf next week at the Bridgestone Invitational, ending an 11-week break to heal injuries to his left leg.

Woods used his website to announce his return on Thursday. He posted on his Twitter account that he's "feeling fit and ready to tee it up at Firestone next week. Excited to get back out there!"
PHOTOS: Tiger Woods in focus
It marks the third-longest layoff of his career, only this time Woods returns with as much uncertainty about his future as ever. Along with questions about the strength of his left knee and Achilles', he embarks on his latest comeback with a new caddie, and without guarantees Woods will be eligible for more than two weeks.
Woods last month fired Steve Williams, who caddied for Adam Scott at the U.S. Open, then angered his boss by working for the Australian again at the AT&T National without seeking permission.
The Golf Channel reported Thursday night that Bryon Bell, a childhood friend and president of Tiger Woods Design, would caddie for him at the Bridgestone Invitational. Bell has caddied for Woods three times — a win at the 1999 Buick Invitational, a tie for second at the Buick Invitational when Woods gave him a chance to help defend, and a tie for second in 2003 at the Disney Classic when Woods gave Williams the week off for a car race in New Zealand.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/pga/2011-07-28-tiger-woods-returns-wgc-firestone_n.htm

[Kingofalldems]

1. Tiger at -1 after two rounds

Rickie Fowler (ahem) tied for the lead so far at -8.

[Iggo]

2. Dammit.

And golf was just getting interesting.

[trumad]

4. Tiger makes it far more interesting...

This young crop of new guys will be a great challenge for him and add big interest.

[wilt the stilt]

3. Don't be surprised by fatigue

When I have tried to play 4 rounds in 4 days by the end I am struggling. When you haven't played for a long time fatigue can certainly be part of the equation.

[trumad]

6. got that right

Hell..I have to grind in this heat just to finish 18.

Game definitely lags the last 3 holes.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Adam Scott, with Tiger's old caddy, won by four

Rickie Fowler came in second.

Woods finished tied for 37th.

[joeybee12]

7. Yeah, Tiger might not be back, but Steve Williams is!

:evilgrin:

[Auggie]

8. Quite a story -- one for the books

[a kennedy]

9. Yup, that's my boy friend Rickie Fowler came in second....

and dang I wish Rickie could have won, he's getting closer to winning a major, hope it's soon. He's so cute. :blush: