The sports world is aghast today after hearing that Tiger Woods is in a cast and on crutches, less than a month before the US Open commences.
Even though Woods declared that he expects to play in our National Open three weeks from tomorrow, his arrival on the first tee in just 23 days does seem to be in doubt.
Now we don't think of golf as much of a contact sport, but injuries certainly do occur, be they golf-related or not.
And throughout the game's history there have been a few special cases where players triumphed crippling injuries to reclaim greatness.
Each of these men should be something of an inspiration to Woods, who already once overcame a major leg injury to claim the 2008 US Open, but will be looking to do so again, starting next month at Congressional in Maryland.
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