In 1949 the American golfer Ben Hogan, who had already won three major titles, was at the wheel of his Cadillac alongside his wife when they hit a bus head-on.
AUGUSTA - With Tiger Woods set to tee off at the Masters just 14 months after suffering severe leg injuries in a car crash, AFP looks at other athletes who beat the odds and returned to action after being involved in accidents or attacks:In 1949 the American golfer Ben Hogan, who had already won three major titles, was at the wheel of his Cadillac alongside his wife when they hit a bus head on.
Just six weeks later he was back behind the wheel and the following year he won a second world title, adding a third in 1984.Greg LeMond, the first ever American Tour de France champion, was shot in the back in a hunting accident while on a turkey shoot with his in-laws in 1987. Three years later he was diagnosed with cancer, which he not only survived, but became an icon for millions when he won one Tour de France after another.PAUL PIERCE
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