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Gatorade drops Tiger Woods from its marketing efforts

Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost. A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late yesterday that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his infidelities.

Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost.

A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late yesterday that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his infidelities.

"We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship," a Gatorade spokeswoman said. "We wish him all the best."

She said Gatorade would continue its relationship with the Tiger Woods Foundation.

She declined to say whether his contract was terminated early because of trouble with his public image. Gatorade discontinued its Tiger Woods-brand drinks in November, a decision made before Woods' marital problems became known.

In tournaments yesterday:

* Mark Wilson shares the lead with Camilo Villegas halfway through the Phoenix Open after birdies on the final four holes of yesterday's second round. Villegas slipped into a tie at 11-under 131 after 36 holes when he missed a 14-foot putt for par on the 18th. He tied the tournament first-round record with a 9-under 62 on Thursday.

* Angela Stanford shot a 1-under 71 for a share of the lead with Song-Hee Kim after the second round of the LPGA Tour's HSBC Champions in Singapore.

* American Diana D'Alessio shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Australia's Sarah Kemp after two rounds of the New Zealand Women's Open on the Ladies European Tour.