The Canadian contingent for this week's Memorial Tournament has been reduced by one after Graham DeLaet was forced to withdraw Tuesday with back pain.
"Tweaked my back on the weekend and won't be ready to go for Thurs.," tweeted DeLaet, who added he was "really bummed" about the decision.
"Good news is its not a re-injury. MRI showed no disc issues. Just need a few more days rest."
DeLaet underwent back surgery in 2011 for a painful bulging disc. He attempted to return but was forced to the sidelines after just two starts due to stiffness and discomfort. He returned at the start of 2012 and is playing this year under a major medical exemption, meaning he needs to earn $657,694 in 26 starts to keep his Tour status. So far in 15 starts, he's earned close to $527,000 with his biggest payday being a tie for fourth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
DeLaet's only other appearance at the Memorial came in 2010 when he missed the cut after shooting rounds of 75 and 71.
That leaves David Hearn and Mike Weir as our Canucks at Jack's event..
More news today from Muirfield..
Fred Couples returns for a third stint as U.S. captain for the Presidents Cup, with a different captain trying to beat him.
Nick Price, a three-time major champion from Zimbabwe, has been selected to lead the International team in 2013. Greg Norman was the International team captain the last two times.
Couples joins Jack Nicklaus as the only captains to serve in three matches. The Americans have won the Presidents Cup both times with Couples as the captain, including last year at Royal Melbourne. Price played five times in the Presidents Cup, the most of any captain on either team. His last appearance was in 2003 in South Africa, which ended in a tie.
The Presidents Cup will be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village.
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com
"Tweaked my back on the weekend and won't be ready to go for Thurs.," tweeted DeLaet, who added he was "really bummed" about the decision.
"Good news is its not a re-injury. MRI showed no disc issues. Just need a few more days rest."
DeLaet underwent back surgery in 2011 for a painful bulging disc. He attempted to return but was forced to the sidelines after just two starts due to stiffness and discomfort. He returned at the start of 2012 and is playing this year under a major medical exemption, meaning he needs to earn $657,694 in 26 starts to keep his Tour status. So far in 15 starts, he's earned close to $527,000 with his biggest payday being a tie for fourth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
DeLaet's only other appearance at the Memorial came in 2010 when he missed the cut after shooting rounds of 75 and 71.
That leaves David Hearn and Mike Weir as our Canucks at Jack's event..
More news today from Muirfield..
Fred Couples returns for a third stint as U.S. captain for the Presidents Cup, with a different captain trying to beat him.
Nick Price, a three-time major champion from Zimbabwe, has been selected to lead the International team in 2013. Greg Norman was the International team captain the last two times.
Couples joins Jack Nicklaus as the only captains to serve in three matches. The Americans have won the Presidents Cup both times with Couples as the captain, including last year at Royal Melbourne. Price played five times in the Presidents Cup, the most of any captain on either team. His last appearance was in 2003 in South Africa, which ended in a tie.
The Presidents Cup will be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village.
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com
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