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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan withdrew from the BMW Championship earlier than beginning his second spherical Friday at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club, citing a again damage.
Matsuyama was scheduled to tee off at 2 p.m. Eastern Time with Tom Hoge within the ultimate tee time of the day after he opened the event Thursday with a 1-over 71.
As a outcome, the 2021 Masters winner won’t advance to the Tour Championship. Matsuyama had certified for the FedEx Cup playoff finale in every of the previous 9 seasons, which was the longest energetic streak of any participant on tour.
Matsuyama, 31, entered the week No. 47 within the FedEx Cup factors standings and would have wanted a excessive end to crack the highest 30 who will advance to subsequent week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
Matsuyama had a so-so 2022-23 season, making 20 cuts in 24 begins however incomes simply two top-10 finishes. He has not received because the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2022.
–Field Level Media