Jul 21, 2024; Ayrshire, SCT; Billy Horschel performs his shot from the twelfth tee in the course of the ultimate spherical of the Open Championship golf match at Royal Troon. Obligatory Credit score: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports activities Billy Horschel, who completed tied for second at The Open Championship final weekend, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday in Blaine, Minn.
Alternate Adam Lengthy was inserted into the sphere rather than Horschel, who cited sickness over social media for his motive to withdraw from the match.
“Sadly, needed to withdraw from 3M Open,” Horschel wrote on X, previously Twitter. “Awoke with a fever, physique aches, and again simply locked up. Tried to heat up and provides it a go however physique simply would not let it occur. Actually disenchanted to WD as my household and I loved it right here final yr and we have been hoping to enhance on a T-12 end from final yr.
“Sorry to 3M and everybody concerned with the occasion. Apologize to the followers as properly. Thanks for all of the assist the final couple days whereas I used to be out getting ready for this week. As soon as once more I am sorry!!”
Horschel, 37, received the Corales Puntacana Championship within the Dominican Republic in April and is ranked twenty sixth within the FedEx Cup standings.
Lengthy, 36, has one profession win and is ranked 219th within the FedEx Cup standings.
–Area Stage Media
