Woods undergoes successful knee surgery

Posted: Tue Apr 15 9:04 PM

Park City, UT (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will return to action in four to six weeks.

It is the third time Woods has had surgery on the knee, the first in 1994 to remove a benign tumor, followed by an arthroscopic procedure in late 2002.

"I made the decision to deal with the pain and schedule the surgery for after the Masters," said Woods, who had a second place finish at the tournament. "The upside is that I have been through this process before and know how to handle it. I look forward to working through the rehabilitation process and getting back to action as quickly as I can."

The surgery means Woods is likely to miss The 2008 Players Championship, which begins May 8. He should return in time for the U.S. Open, which runs from June 12-15.