Tiger Woods was the first to congratulate 11-year-old Taylor Crozier, who became the first person to hit a hole-in-one on Woods’ golf course at Bluejack National in Montgomery, Texas on Wednesday (March 2).
Woods, who designed The Playgrounds golf course, watched as Crozier stepped up to hit the firstever shot on the course at the par3 81yard (74metre) first hole. Crozier’s shot landed on the green and went straight into the hole.
The crowd cheered as Woods celebrated with Crozier who was introduced to the crowd as having a “perfect attendance in school this year until today.”
Crozier’s day got even better as he and his playing partner beat Woods by three shots.
Former world number one Woods, sidelined from competition since August, said earlier in the week he is feeling “a lot better” as he continues his recovery from back surgeries but has no timetable for his return to the PGA Tour.
Last week, the 14 times major champion posted a video of himself swinging a golf club in an effort to shoot down recent reports that suggested he had endured setbacks during his rehabilitation process.
Woods, who has slipped in recent years due to injuries and mastering of a new swing, thought he was back to form after tying for 10th at the Wyndham Championship in August, following a dismal season in which he missed three cuts in the majors.
But three weeks later he had a second microdiscectomy surgery to alleviate pressure on a disc in his lower back, before needing another procedure on Oct. 28 on the same area due to discomfort.
Woods, who made just 11 starts on the PGA Tour last season and only seven the season before, had his first back surgery in early 2014.
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Video and text from Reuters and Blackjack National. Mar. 4, 2016
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