ERIN, Wis. Former Masters champ Danny Willett withdrew from the U.S. Open prior to the start of his second round, citing a bad back.Willett shot a 9-over 81 in the opening round, a score that featured a single birdie and left him ahead of only one player in the 156-man field.Well another disappointing week comes to an end, Willett tweeted. Working hard to get back but the body and swing not allowing it.. Sorry guys.. WD.
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This is the second time in as many months that a back injury has led to the Englishmans withdrawal, as he also pulled out of The Players Championship after playing his first 27 holes in 11 over. Willett also withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March prior to the opening round because of an unrelated illness.Willett surprised many with his green jacket performance 14 months ago, but he has been largely absent in big events ever since. He failed to notch a point for Europe during last years Ryder Cup, and he has not cracked the top 35 in six majors since his breakthrough victory.Willett finished T-5 at the European Tours Maybank Championship in February, but that remains his most recent top-50 finish in a stroke-play event.
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He got it back on track after a three-over-par front-nine highlighted by that eagle on his 13th hole. However, his issues on the greens (that eagle not withstanding) came to the forefront as he missed several short par putts to limp to a 2-over 72, a full nine back of Koepka. He was a putrid 98th in strokes gained putting on Day 1.
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After trudging back to the drop area, Willett hit the green and two-putted for a triple-bogey 6. Even with a solid par on 18, the 2016 Masters champ shot 40 on his opening nine on Friday following
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