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Henrik Stenson failed to show up to complete his second round of the US Open – with the likelihood that he’d miss the cut.
The Swede was sitting pretty on one-under-par after his opening round but faltered badly on Friday afternoon and was ten-over-par through 16 holes, with no birdies, eight bogeys and a double-bogey on the 11th.
When play started again at 7.30am on Saturday (12.30pm local time), soon afterwards Twitter users noticed a WD by Stenson’s name on the leaderboard.
And, as writer Ron Mintz revealed on Twitter, Stenson did not show up for the resumption of his second round, where he was nine-over-par and two shots off the current cut line, and also failed to give a reason to the USGA for his withdrawal.
Henrik Stenson WD from the U.S. Open before Saturday’s resumption of the 2nd round. USGA said Stenson did not give a reason for his WD.
— Ron Mintz (@PGATOURNEWS) June 18, 2016
This is a rare occurrence for the Swede, with it being only his second mid-tournament withdrawal in 153 career PGA Tour starts. The other came at the 2012 Wyndham Championship after opening round of 68.
UPDATE: Afterwards, Stenson tweeted that it was minor injuries which forced his withdrawal at Oakmont.
Minor neck and knee issues, nothing Major! Hope to be back in action next week! H
— Henrik Stenson (@henrikstenson) June 18, 2016
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