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Betrayal made for sad end to lovely South Africa trip for Woods
Washington, Dec 05: The antics of Adrian Gardiner, founder of the Shamwari Game Reserve, delayed Woods` ability to tell his parents about his engagement before the news became public, Woods wrote.
Washington, Dec 05: The antics of Adrian Gardiner, founder of the Shamwari Game Reserve, delayed Woods' ability to tell his parents about his engagement before the news became public, Woods wrote.
"At the airport, the mayor is saying congratulations, and I haven't even told my parents about the engagement," he wrote. "I really wanted to talk to them about it before the news got out, but it was too late.
"For a place that supposedly prides itself on privacy, they totally let us down."
"He promised to protect my privacy ... But went back on his word, not only alerting the newspapers about my engagement to Elin Nordegren, but inviting the mayor and local school children to the airport when we departed," Woods wrote.
"Even worse, he took pictures at the reserve to promote his website, and had us detained in a holding cell at the airport so we would pose for more photos with the mayor.
"Saying we were uncomfortable and totally shocked is an understatement."
Woods said the hassle was a sad end to a lovely time in South Africa, which included him swimming alongside seals in chilly water and speaking privately with Nelson Mandela after the Cup's opening ceremony.
"He said he had kept up with me and asked about my dad," Woods wrote. "His mind is still sharp as a tool and I really enjoyed talking to him. In terms of people I respect, he's right behind my parents. He's an awesome man."
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"At the airport, the mayor is saying congratulations, and I haven't even told my parents about the engagement," he wrote. "I really wanted to talk to them about it before the news got out, but it was too late.
"For a place that supposedly prides itself on privacy, they totally let us down."
"He promised to protect my privacy ... But went back on his word, not only alerting the newspapers about my engagement to Elin Nordegren, but inviting the mayor and local school children to the airport when we departed," Woods wrote.
"Even worse, he took pictures at the reserve to promote his website, and had us detained in a holding cell at the airport so we would pose for more photos with the mayor.
"Saying we were uncomfortable and totally shocked is an understatement."
Woods said the hassle was a sad end to a lovely time in South Africa, which included him swimming alongside seals in chilly water and speaking privately with Nelson Mandela after the Cup's opening ceremony.
"He said he had kept up with me and asked about my dad," Woods wrote. "His mind is still sharp as a tool and I really enjoyed talking to him. In terms of people I respect, he's right behind my parents. He's an awesome man."
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