Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications was to blame for his early-morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Monday. Woods, who underwent surgery last week to relieve lingering back pain, was booked at 7.18 am (1118 GMT) and released several hours later on his own recognizance, Palm Beach County Police said in an online report. Woods said in a statement released by his spokesman that alcohol was not a factor in his arrest but apologised and added that he took full responsibility. His private life unraveled in late 2009 over allegations about affairs with several women and ultimately led to the end of his marriage. The scandal ultimately cost Woods a number of lucrative endorsement deals, while other sponsors shifted away from using him in marketing but did not end their contracts with him.

Source: New Strait Times May 30, 2017 00:56 UTC