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Tiger Woods released on bail after being charged following crash

BBC News · · 785 words · By Steve Sutcliffe; Iain Carter
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Tiger Woods was released on bail after being arrested for DUI following a car crash in Florida. The article details the incident, charges, and his medical history, while also noting his recent struggles to return to competitive golf.

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“Woods bailed after arrest following crash”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/us-sport
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tiger Woods released on bail after arrest at car crash scene on suspicion of DUI
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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“Golf legend Tiger Woods has been released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Woods
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːlɪn ˈnûːɖɛˌɡreːn]; born 1 January 1980) is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 unti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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“The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In addition to DUI, he was also charged with property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test
https://www.dw.com/en/tiger-woods-released-on-bail-after-flo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c87wjj424vro?at_medi…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Woods is charged with driving under the influence, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/31/tiger-woods-plead…
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“Woods, 50, rolled his Land Rover after clipping a truck in Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 (MMI), and will end on 31 December 2100 (MMC). It is the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with var…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page "List of…
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“Woods, who had to crawl out of the passenger door, passed a breathalyser test after the crash before refusing a urine test”
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“He was kept in jail for eight hours - the minimum allowed under state law - before being released on bail”
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“Budensiek said the crash happened after Woods allegedly attempted to overtake a pressure cleaner truck at a 'high rate of speed'”
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“DUI investigators came to the scene and 'Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment'”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hydrocodone/paracetamol (also known as hydrocodone/acetaminophen) is the combination of the pain medications hydrocodone (an opioid) and paracetamol (acetaminophen). It is used to treat moderate to se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
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“Budensiek said investigators at the scene and at jail were 'really not suspicious of alcohol being involved' and Woods passed a breathalyser test with 'triple zeros'”
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“The charges against Woods are misdemeanours, not felonies”
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“Woods has played a limited schedule since the serious car crash in 2021 that left him with extensive injuries and fortunate to be alive”
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“In 2009 he hit a fire hydrant, a tree and several hedges in a bizarre collision outside his home”
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“In 2017 police officers found Woods slumped at the wheel of his parked Mercedes-Benz not far from his Florida home”
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“A toxicology report found he had several legal medications in his system and marijuana's active ingredient”
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“He was sentenced to a year's probation after pleading guilty to reckless driving”
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“Woods has been recovering from rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and back surgery in October”
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“This week he competed in the TGL indoor league finals - his first competitive golf for more than a year”
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“Woods has triumphed five times at Augusta National, which was the scene of his first major title in 1997 and his most recent in 2019”
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“He last made the cut at the 2024 Masters, where he finished 60th”
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“Woods is battling to be fit for the Masters, which starts in less than two weeks”
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“He did not seem overly optimistic that he would be fit, but he was really trying to be at Augusta for the Masters”
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“Woods, whose 82 career wins are level with Sam Snead for the PGA Tour record”
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