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Airport Dare Not Underestimate Woods

LONDON, Kompas.com - Although absent since last November, golfer Tiger Woods remains the underdog in the U.S. Masters, which will take place next month.

Woods has said it would make the U.S. Masters as the first tournament after a long break after the scandals that plagued his family affair since last November.

British bookie William Hill immediately establish Woods as a seed to become a champion in the tournament which will take place at the Augusta, Woods seeded 4-1 to reach his fifth title.

While compatriot Phil Mickelson seeded second with a 6-1 betting market. "It's the first rule in golf betting market, which is never underestimate Tiger Woods," Rupert said Adam from William Hill.

"When Woods knee injury, we underestimate the ability to recover. As a result we lost a lot of money," said Adams.

Woods won the U.S. Open in 2008 but still suffered a knee injury that happened 11 months earlier. "This time we do not want to belittle," continued Adams.