[ti:Golfer Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.04]American professional golfer Tiger Woods [00:03.32]was seriously injured on Tuesday [00:06.76]in a car accident while driving near Los Angeles, California. [00:12.64]He was taken to the hospital and was undergoing surgery [00:17.56]for leg injuries, recent reports said. [00:22.32]Rescue workers used a tool known as "the jaws of life" [00:28.64]to take him out of the car. [00:31.96]The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department [00:35.28]said Woods' car rolled over. [00:38.44]His car was the only one involved in the crash. [00:44.28]Mark Steinberg is Woods' manager. [00:48.20]He confirmed the accident, and said: [00:51.84]"He is currently in surgery [00:54.16]and we thank you for your privacy and support." [00:58.20]A television news helicopter flew over the area [01:02.40]and recorded video of a car on its side with heavy damage. [01:09.04]The Los Angeles Times reported the car rolled over "several" times [01:15.36]and Woods was not able to get out of the car on his own. [01:21.08]Woods, 45, is one of the most successful professional golfers of all time. [01:27.92]He has won 15 major championships [01:32.00]and most recently won The Masters in 2019 [01:37.08]after missing a good deal of time recovering from a back injury. [01:42.84]Woods recently had another back surgery [01:46.64]and he said he was not sure [01:49.64]if he would be ready to play in this year's Masters in April. [01:55.40]The last time Woods played [01:57.68]was in a tournament with his 11-year-old son Charlie, in December. [02:04.08]I'm Dan Friedell. 更多听力请访问51VOA.COM