Robert Karlsson pulls out of the Open due to the Yips......

[need_my_wedge]

Just seen this article

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-2175542/The-Open-2012-Robert-Karlsson-pulls-out.html

Karlsson haas had an attack of the driving yips and consequently had to pull out of the Open. Never a nice thing.

 

[One Planer]

Just seen this article

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-2175542/The-Open-2012-Robert-Karlsson-pulls-out.html

Karlsson haas had an attack of the driving yips and consequently had to pull out of the Open. Never a nice thing.

Gutted for him.

Was it Kevin Na who had a similar problem not too long back?

 

[ScienceBoy]

Pity no one has been put in his tee off time

I bet there were hundreds of golfers who could have jumped in on short notice

 

[fundy]

Pity no one has been put in his tee off time

I bet there were hundreds of golfers who could have jumped in on short notice

Usually 156 runners, was 157 until he pulled out hence the first alternate (Ben Crane) didnt get in, normally they would offer the spot through the alternates

 

[ScienceBoy]

Usually 156 runners, was 157 until he pulled out hence the first alternate (Ben Crane) didnt get in, normally they would offer the spot through the alternates

Knew there must have been a reason, maybe they predicted someone's demise by increasing the field by one

 

[Mary]

How did they end up with 157 starters instead of the usual 156?

 

[fundy]

How did they end up with 157 starters instead of the usual 156?

The Open essentially was overbooked this year because more players were exempt than officials anticipated. There were 160 players who were exempt or qualified. Mark O'Meara, Jason Day and U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson previously pulled out.