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Woods losing Open fitness race

ESPN staff
June 28, 2011
Tiger Woods came close at The Masters, but he is without a tournament win since November 2009 © Getty Images
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Tiger Woods has refused to put a deadline on his return as he faces up to the prospect of missing next month's Open Championship at Royal St George's.

The 14-time major champion has not played since May, completing just nine holes at The Players before retiring with injuries to his left knee and Achilles.

"I will come back when I'm 100%. I don't know when that's going to be," said the American. "I'm just playing it by ear right now. I've not hit any balls yet. I want to be playing, but I'm not ready yet.

"It was a borderline call to play The Players. I wasn't quite 100% and I hurt myself there.

"There's not going to be a 50-50 call this time. I need to get my body ready where I can practice and play and apply it. But I'm 35, I'm not 65 - I've still got some years ahead of me and I feel my best years are still ahead of me."

Woods, who has fallen to No. 17 in the world rankings, is without a tournament win since November 2009.

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