WINDERMERE, FL -- Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol say for the third day Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren were not available for interviews regarding a vehicular accident at their home.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Saturday that Woods planned to speak on Sunday. But when investigators arrived, Woods' attorney said he was unavailable to talk to troopers.
Florida Highway Patrol has said that Woods is not required by law to speak to them. But, his lawyer did provide troopers with Woods' driver's license, registration and insurance information that is required by law for such accidents.
The Florida Highway Patrol has attempted to interview the golf pro several times now after a bizarre accident just beyond his driveway. According to officials, Woods, 33, crashed his Cadillac SUV into a fire hydrant and then a tree near his Windermere, Florida home at 2:25 am Friday.
For the first time, Woods addressed the crash on his website. The statement was posted about an hour after troopers were turned away for the third time.
Woods says it was a private matter, and he intends to keep it that way. While he took blame, he did not answer questions about what happened.
"This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me," Woods said on his website. "I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again."
According to Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor, before officers arrived Wood's wife tried to help Tiger by smashing out the back windows of the SUV with a golf club. "One of my officers that responded rendered first aid to him. He was in and out of consciousness, with lacerations to his upper and lower lip, with a little bit of blood in his mouth, but he was conscious enough to be able to speak a little bit."
Woods was taken to a local hospital, treated and released.
His refusal to talk to troopers has fueled speculation about an affair he was having with a new york night club hostess.
That woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by The Associated Press.
On his website, Woods said, "Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible. The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false."
911 tapes provided to FHP were also released on Sunday. A neighbor is heard describing the crash.
Woods is scheduled to compete at the Chevron World Challenge. It begins on Thursday in Thousand Oaks, California. At this point, his tournament director does not know Woods' status for the tournament. It is uncertain whether he will play or even attend.
