In an effort to clear the air and begin my preparation for the 2005 US Open, I would like to apologize for the unfortunate incident that took place at the BoozAllen Classic. I was quite frustrated with the pace of play, something that hasbecome an all too frequent occurrence on golf courses around the world, and reacted inappropriately.

I have spoken to Ben Crane and the PGA TOUR on this matter and it is now behindus. Ben and I remain good friends and have already discussed scheduling a practice round together in the near future. I look forward to continuing mysupport ofthe PGA TOUR, the sponsors, and most of all the fans and all the charitable good derived as a result of their efforts.

SOURCE: GPA Wire