Tigers Woods said an emotional goodbye as he left what might be his last British Open at St. Andrews this week.
Tiger Woods removed his cap a few strides from Swilcan Bridge, knowing Friday might be the last time he crossed over in a"Stop! Stop!" a few photographers cried out as they positioned themselves for another historic moment at the home of golf."That's when I started to realize -- that's when I started thinking about -- the next time it comes around here, I might not be around," Woods said.
"As I got closer to the green, the ovation got louder," Wood said. "You could feel the warmth and you could feel the people from both sides. Felt like the whole tournament was right there."This is where Woods won his first Open in 2000 to become the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam. He won another claret jug at St. Andrews in 2005, the year Jack Nicklaus finished his major championship career.
"The people knew that I wasn't going to make the cut," Woods said. "But the ovations got louder as I was coming home. And that to me was ... just the respect. I've always respected this event. I've always respected the traditions of the game." It was similar to when Nicklaus played for the last time in 2005. He was 65 and had announced months out it would be his last Open, his 166th and final major. Everyone knew it was coming.
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