Nick Faldo & Tiger Woods row diffused
For those hoping to see a heavyweight fight on the first tee Thursday at the British Open, they'll have to settle for golf.
The tabloids have been buzzing all week about Tiger Woods and Nick
Faldo playing together the first two rounds, fueled by Woods' comments
Tuesday that he would be surprised if Faldo wanted to talk.
But there was talk and a handshake Wednesday afternoon on the practice range.
According to photographers who were across the street on the range,
Faldo and Woods chatted briefly, then shook hands. Faldo later circled
behind him and spoke with swing coach Hank Haney as Woods continued to
hit balls.
The frosty relationship stems from Faldo making critical comments,
which eventually made their way back to the Woods' camp, of a bad swing
by Woods at the 2005 Buick Invitational.
One tabloid noted they had not spoken a word since that tournament.
Then again, Woods and Faldo are so far removed from each other that they
might not have seen each other in 18 months.
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Just to let you know this is nothing new as I remember the Hoylake incident very well. Of course Tiger went on to tear up that course. Let's hope it's a good omen of what is to come.