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Tiger Woods reacts during the British Open Golf Championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, in this July 16, 2009 file photo. Woods said on December 11 he would take an "indefinite break" from professional golf, acknowledging the disappointment and hurt his "infidelity" had caused his family.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Theresa Rodgers of Wellington, Florida, emerges as the fourteenth mistress to Tiger Woods, according to media reports Tuesday.
It is claimed that this 40-something Rodgers might be the oldest alleged mistress, and the five-year affair she carried on with the 33 year-old golfer was the longest.
She is also the only woman to continue her relationship with Woods after her own marriage to another man, media told.
Rodgers recently hired Gloria Allred, the well-known celebrity lawyer also working for Rachel Uchitel, the first mistress to be connected to Woods.
Now married and in her 40s, Rodgers "traveled extensively during the past five years," having trysts with Woods around the world, media said.
Without mentioning any of the first thirteen names of his alleged women, Woods acknowledged his "infidelity" and the "disappointment and hurt" it caused in a statement on Dec. 11. The golfer also said that he's taking an "indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person."
(Agencies)
Tiger Woods' home gets DCF visit
BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The Florida Department of Children and Families has paid a visit to Tiger Woods' Isleworth home, according to media reports Monday.
Investigators visited the Woods home Saturday, after receiving a complaint stemming from Tiger Woods' car crash in November, TMZ.com reports. Full story
Playgirl decides not to publish Tiger Woods nude photos
BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The online adult magazine Playgirl has received nude photos of Tiger Woods but decided not to publish them.
"Playgirl has decided to turn down the alleged Tiger Woods nude photos, reportedly taken by camera phone by Woods himself. They were impossible to one 100 percent verify, hence the unwillingness to go there," Daniel Nardicio, director of marketing for the magazine, told PEOPLE Sunday. Full story
Tiger Woods to take "indefinite" leave from professional golf
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The scandal-tainted golf superstar Tiger Woods said on Friday that he will take an "indefinite" leave from professional golf to spend more time to save his family.
"I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try," Woods said in a statement posted on his website. Full story
Tiger Woods: "I have let my family down"
BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- World's No 1 golfer Tiger Woods said he had let his family down and apologized for "transgressions," but asked the media to leave him in peace.
In a statement Wednesday on his Web site, he wrote, "I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart." Full story
Tiger Woods releases statement but stonewalls police
BEIJING, November 30, (Xinhuanet) -- Tiger Woods, the golfing champion, broke a three day silence and released a statement via his website tigerwoods.com following a car crash on Friday. However the golfer has still refused to speak to police about the incident which occurred outside his Orlando home.
In his statement Woods says he sustained some injuries. "I have some cuts, bruising and right now I'm pretty sore," he said. He goes on to say the crash was his own fault and an embarrassment to himself and his family. But he adds, "I'm human and I'm not perfect." Full story
Car accident "my fault": Woods
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Golf Superstar Tiger Woods canceled another meeting with state troopers and posted a statement on his Web site on Sunday saying the car accident two days ago was "his fault", but failed to elaborate the rumored "seriously injured" crash that sent him to a hospital.
In a statement posted on his Web site, Woods took responsibility for the accident. Full story