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Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law admitted to hospital
From the Associated Press
OCOEE, Fla. - Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law was admitted to a hospital with stomach pains early Tuesday, a hospital spokesman said.
Someone called 911 from the golfer’s Orlando-area mansion about 2:35 a.m.
Barbro Holmberg was taken by ambulance to Health Central Hospital, where she was in stable condition later Tuesday, hospital spokesman Dan Yates said. He said her condition was not serious but he could not be more specific because of privacy laws.
Holmberg, who arrived in the U.S. a few days ago, lives in Sweden and is the mother of Woods’ wife, Elin.
Health Central is the same hospital where Woods was treated after he crashed his sport utility vehicle outside his home last month.
Yates said Holmberg was in a private room and the family has hired additional security to keep the media away. He said family members have visited her, but he would say who.
“She’s in a wing that helps protect her privacy,” Yates said.
Media attention has been focused on the world’s No. 1 golfer since he hit a hydrant and a tree around 2:25 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The Florida Highway Patrol last week cited Woods for careless driving and fined him $164.
The accident - and Woods’ refusal to answer questions about it - fueled speculation about a possible dispute between him and Elin.
Just days before the crash, a National Enquirer story alleged Woods had been seeing a New York nightclub hostess, Rachel Uchitel, who has denied it. After the crash, Us Weekly reported that a Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Jaimee Grubbs claims she had a 31-month affair with Woods.
Last week, Woods issued a statement saying he had let his family down with unspecified “transgressions” that he regrets with “all of my heart.” He did not elaborate.
A police report on the crash released Monday showed that a Florida trooper who suspected Woods was driving under the influence sought a subpoena for the golfer’s blood results from the hospital he was taken to after the crash, but prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information.
A witness, who wasn’t identified in the report, told trooper Joshua Evans that Woods had been drinking alcohol earlier. The same witness also said Woods had been prescribed two drugs, Ambien and Vicodin.
The report did not say who the witness was but added it was the same person who pulled Woods from the vehicle after the accident. Woods’ wife, Elin, has told police that she used a golf club to smash the back windows of the Cadillac Escalade to help her husband out. His injuries were minor.
The sister of a neighbor who called 911 after the crash told troopers that Holmberg and Woods’ mother, were also at the scene, but the AP has not been able to confirm that.
Eva Malmborg, a spokeswoman for Holmberg, said she could not comment on Tuesday’s reports.
Malmborg confirmed Holmberg had taken a week’s leave from her job as Gavleborg county governor in central-east Sweden, but said she did not know where Holmberg had gone.
There was no sign of emergency workers later Tuesday morning at the Woods’ gated community, where luxury SUVs and cars drove in and out as a few reporters and television news trucks milled around outside.
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By Me
December 8, 2009 7:54 AM | Link to this
Whats this have to do with Tiger Woods? Absolutely nothing… hmmm… interesting.
By funny guy
December 8, 2009 9:02 AM | Link to this
It says she was taken from Tiger’s home. Maybe that is what he has to do with it?? Seriously…did you read the headline?
By joe
December 8, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this
Tiger Woods supporters can support him all they want but he is another professional athlete problem child in big-time trouble.
By Spy in the Sky
December 8, 2009 9:12 AM | Link to this
My, my. Now who could it be? A middle aged woman? Well, one thing we know it’s not another girl-in-waiting. Don’t need Cheaters.
By null
December 8, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this
Could it be the hired help? Why is he in trouble his marital life has nothing to do with the general public. Get off your high horses and find something better to do with your time. You people are hypocrites.
By funnier guy
December 8, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this
My computer has a virus, I suspect it also slept with Tiger! It’s unfortunate that this has happened…not to him, but to his wife and kids. He has maintained this “squeaky-clean” image for so long and I’d be interested to see what this does for his endorsement deals, etc. I find it interesting that he is buddies with Jordan and Kobe, two other cheaters!
By Johnny Ringo
December 8, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this
Geez, WHO CARES!!! He’s human. AND a man. Probably with unfulfilled desires… had to go elsewhere, know what I mean? I mean, come on!! Do you buy a car without test driving it? Of course not! Leave him alone. There’s bigger, more worthy news stories, isn’t there? Unless you like watching Maury Povich and Jerry Springer, I guess…
By Morkgesvorken
December 8, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this
Maybe Ms. Holmberg found out her husband had some “transgressions”also.
By tb
December 8, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this
This is really scary that we are so worried about who someone is sleeping with. The media should be ashamed of themselves for fueling this crap. Why is this so news worthy
By Cmiller
December 8, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this
After reading all posts, I am ashamed we have morally ignorant people in this world!! Although he did not break the law…he committed a moral crime. Thy shall not commit adultery…Ugh! I can only pray for his wife and kids. Does he believe in karma since he obviously doesn’t believe in sin?!?!?!