Is this the end for injured Tiger Woods as back trouble returns?

Doubts over Wood's appetite as he pulls out of the Farmers Insurance Open after just 12 holes

Tiger Woods
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The future of golfer Tiger Woods appears to be in doubt after he was forced to abandon his latest tournament 12 holes into his first round with back problems.

The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines was only his second event of the season and in his previous outing last week the 14-time major winner shot a career-worst 82.

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