Duval skips Carnoustie
DAVID Duval, the 2001 champion, has pulled out of next month’s Open Championship at Carnoustie for what he describes as “personal family matters”.
The 35-year-old American has not played since February, having decided to take a break from the game while helping his wife during her pregnancy.
He won this event at Royal Lytham in 2001, but his form then slumped and he stopped playing for seven months.
He came back in 2004 and briefly showed flashes of the form that once took him to the world No.1 spot. In his five tournaments this season his best finish was a 36th place.
Agence France-Presse