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Woods finished the second round of the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club (par 71) in Palisades, California on the 17th, and shot a tee shot at the seventh hole before returning to the club house in a cart.

After Woods entered the club house, an ambulance was dispatched, but he returned without carrying a patient.

His friend and business partner Rob McNamara announced, "Woods gave up the tournament due to cold symptoms." McNamara added, "Woods had a slight fever, but he was fine when he warmed up. However, his condition worsened to the point where he felt a sense of dedication as he started the tournament."

Woods has been preparing to return after undergoing ankle surgery after withdrawing from the Masters tournament in a major tournament in April last year.

In the first round the previous day, he confessed that he had back spasms from the 16th hole, and in the 18th hole, he made a shank (the ball hits the Hodel connecting the golf club face and the shaft), which is rare for professional players.

After finishing the first round with one over par and 72 strokes, Woods lost one stroke with one birdie and two bogeys through Hole 6 of the second round. Woods placed his tee shot on the fairway at Hole 7, but expressed his intention to abstain to the referee.