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Golf-No shades but Woods 'ready' for long-awaited comeback (Reuters)

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods picked up a headache after forgetting his sunglasses in his final practice round on Wednesday but otherwise declared himself good to go as he prepared to bring an end to a 16-month absence from tournament golf.

On the eve of the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas, the 40-year-old said he would be "focused" and "ready" for the first round of the exclusive 18-man event at the Albany course on the island of New Providence.

"I felt good with pretty much everything," the 14-times major winner said. "I was able to hit all the shots I needed to hit.