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Tiger targets US Open comeback

ESPN staff
May 17, 2011
Tiger Woods has been struggling with an injury to his left knee © Getty Images
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Tiger Woods expects to shake off his leg injury in time to play at the US Open next month.

The former world No. 1 only played nine holes at The Players last week before withdrawing with pain to his left knee and Achilles.

Woods suffered the initial injury during the third round at The Masters and having not played since Augusta, aggravated the problem on the opening tee shot at Sawgrass.

The world No. 8 has not suffered any further damage but has been advised by doctors to rest his leg. He remains hopeful he can recover in time for the next major, which starts on June 16 at Congressional.

"Aggravating my injury is very disappointing," Woods said on his website. "I'll do whatever is necessary to play in the US Open, and I'm hopeful I can be there to compete."

"Bummed that my left leg has me on the sidelines, but I want, and expect, to be at the US Open," Woods posted on his Twitter page. "Will do all I can to get there."

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