Tiger roars past new milestone

American superstar Tiger Woods picked up $275,000 for his fourth place finish in the season opening PGA Tour event, propelling him over the ...

American superstar Tiger Woods picked up $275,000 for his fourth place finish in the season opening PGA Tour event, propelling him over the $40million-mark in career earnings.

Woods finished the Mercedes championship in Kapalua, Hawaii at 15-under 277 to tie South Africa’s Retief Goosen for fourth behind winner Stuart Appleby.

Woods, who celebrated his 28th birthday on December 30, has accumulated $40.05 million in his nine-year career as a professional.

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“I love inflation,” Woods said. He has captured 39 tournaments and eight Majors.

By comparison Jack Nicklaus won $5.7 million in his storied career while Arnold Palmer earned $1.86 million.

Woods will not play in this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii. He returns to the Tour on February 9 for the San Diego Buick invitational.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday expresses deep condolences to those affected in the Kurnool bus fire tragedy that claimed lives of at least 12 people. He also offered an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF that would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.

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