June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods has decided to undergo season-ending knee surgery just two days after winning the U.S. Open championship in a playoff over Rocco Mediate, the Golf Channel said on its Web site.
Woods sustained a ``small stress fracture'' in his left leg about two week before the Open, which was causing him pain throughout the tournament, the Golf Channel said, citing unidentified people. Woods's agent, Mark Steinberg, didn't immediately return a phone call and e-mail message seeking comment.
The world's top-ranked golfer needs surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament and rest ``to get him back to 100 percent,'' Golf Channel said. He's expected to be able to return for the 2009 season, the cable network added on its Web site.
Woods's win at the U.S. Open, his third at the tournament and 14th major title overall, came in his return from a knee operation he had in April. He limped at times over the five days at Torrey Pines Golf Course, grimaced after some swings and even used his club as a cane at several points.
[Source: Bloomberg.com]
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