Woods backs out of GI event

SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Genesis Invitational.

He says he planned to play and tried to get ready but is still processing the death of his mother. Kultida Woods died unexpectedly last Tuesday at the age of 80.

“I planned to tee it up this week, but’ I’m just not ready,” Woods posted on social media.

Woods says he hopes to be at Torrey Pines later in the week. He is the tournament host of this $20 million signature event that benefits his foundation. The tournament is held annually at Riviera.

But it had to relocated to Torrey Pines because of the deadly LA wildfires. Woods has won eight times as a pro at Torrey Pines, including the U.S. Open.

Tressel enters political world

College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics.

Tressel, nicknamed “The Senator” during his coaching days for his stoic demeanor, was occasionally mentioned as a possible political candidate but has never held office.

He did serve as president of Youngstown State University after his coaching career ended.

Other notable sports stars who entered the political world include President Gerald Ford, Herschel Walker, Steve Largent, HeathShuler, Tommy Tuberville, Lynn Swann, Steve Garvey, Bill Bradley, Kevin Johnson, Jack Kemp, Dave Bing, Byron White and Jim Bunning.

The Associated Press