Tee time in the Emirates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tiger Woods isn’t slowly easing into the 2008 season. He’s playing back-to-back tournaments - and flying halfway around the world to do it.

After a commanding win in California, Woods is feeling fresh and hoping for a fifth straight title in sunny, skyscraper-studded Dubai.

“It’s one of those things where I’ve always played pretty well coming off breaks, and you feel fresh and my practice sessions were pretty good,” Woods said at palm tree-lined Emirates Golf Club, where the $2.5 million Dubai Desert Classic starts today. “Coming over here after playing well last week, %26#91;I’m%26#93; really looking forward to teeing it up this week and giving it a go,” he said.

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