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Luke Donald withdraws with injured wrist

SAN DIEGO
Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:53pm EDT

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Britain's Luke Donald withdrew from the U.S. Open after 14 holes of the final round on Sunday because of an injured left wrist.

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Donald had his wrist taped up by medical staff but was unable to continue and picked up from the 15th fairway at Torrey Pines.

The 30-year-old Englishman was level par for the day to stand at six over par for the championship and was just coming off a birdie at the par-four 14th.

"Luke had a problem with his left wrist all week, it had been feeling sore right from the start and when he teed off on the 15th tee he just felt something go, something pop," Christian Donald, the golfer's brother and caddie, told reporters.

"He immediately alerted tournament officials and told them that he didn't think he could go on.

"He is not sure exactly what the problem is, whether it be one of the muscles in his wrist or whatever but he has gone to see the medic here just to get it strapped up and will go to the doctor next week to see what the problem is."

(Editing by Miles Evans)



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