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A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP
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Tiger Woods pictured with his dog, Bugs. Instagram/ @tigerwoods
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods. Reuters
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A worker moves debris after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away. Reuters
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The vehicle rests on its side after the rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva speaks during a press conference in front of Sheriff Department building in Lomita, California. AP Photo
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A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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People film and take photos following the car crash of Tiger Woods. Reuters
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The Riviera Country Club, where Tiger Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational a few days before his accident. AFP
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A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving. AFP
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy picks up a damaged sign that reads "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" from the scene of an accident. AFP
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A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP
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Tiger Woods pictured with his dog, Bugs. Instagram/ @tigerwoods
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods. Reuters
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A worker moves debris after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away. Reuters
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The vehicle rests on its side after the rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva speaks during a press conference in front of Sheriff Department building in Lomita, California. AP Photo
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A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo
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People film and take photos following the car crash of Tiger Woods. Reuters
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The Riviera Country Club, where Tiger Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational a few days before his accident. AFP
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A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving. AFP
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy picks up a damaged sign that reads "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" from the scene of an accident. AFP
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A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP
Tiger Woods 'awake, responsive and recovering' in hospital after horror car crash
The 45-year-old has undergone 'long surgical procedure' to his lower right leg and ankle following the accident driving his SUV outside Los Angeles on Tuesday
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