Golf: Tiger returning to Australia

Tiger Woods will defend his Australian Masters title in Melbourne later this year. Photo / Getty Images

ORLANDO - Tiger Woods will return down under to defend his title at the Australian Masters.

Woods announced on his website today that he will play the Australian Masters on November 11-14. He won the event last year at Kingston Heath for his 82nd title worldwide. It also gave him a victory on every continent in which golf is played.

The Australian Masters will be played this year at Victoria Golf Club.

Woods closed with a 68 for a two-shot victory over Greg Chalmers before record crowds. It was the last tournament he played before his November 27 car accident that led to revelations of his sexual affairs.

- AP