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Tiger Woods withdraws from the Genesis Invitational in middle of second round due to illness

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods' return is over.

Woods withdrew from The Genesis Invitational, the event he hosts each year in Southern California and the first official tournament he's played since last year's Masters, on Friday afternoon due to an illness.

Woods hit his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera Country Club after a rough start to his second round. After hitting his drive and landing in the fairway, Woods hopped in a cart and left the course, signaling the end of his tournament. He was seen putting his head in his hands at one point on the ride back to the clubhouse.