Injuries force Woods to withdraw from tourney

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods has withdrawn from his own golf tournament after citing injuries from a car crash near his Florida home.

Woods said in a statement on his Web site Monday that injuries won't allow him to play in the Chevron World Challenge. He said he would return to competition next year.

``I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week,'' Woods said. ``I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I'm very sorry that I can't be there.''

His decision to withdraw comes after a car crash left him with cuts and bruises when his SUV hit a fire hydrant and a tree.