July 14, 2022

English professional golfer Justin Rose, has withdrawn from the 150th British Open

According to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, R&A, Rose, who is world number 50 pulled out due to a back injury, just ahead of his scheduled tee-time in this Thursday’s first round of the game.

R&A says he will be replaced by Rikuya Hoshino of Japan.

Hoshino takes Rose’s place in a group with Tommy Fleetwood and Italy’s 2018 Open champion, Francesco Molinari.