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Fisher Withdrawed The BMW Open

GolfBargainOffers.com / 06/24

Ross Fisher's attempt to become the first European since Tony Jacklin in 1970 to win the US Open has led to his withdrawal from the BMW International Open in Munich starting on Thursday.

Fisher was only one off the lead with two to play at Bethpage Black after the second major of the season spilled into a fifth day, but three-putted the short 17th and finished fifth.

After his overnight flight home from New York the 28-year-old's management company informed the European Tour that he was feeling too tired to compete this week in Germany, where more rain is forecast throughout the tournament.

Fisher is entered for next week's French Open, but his schedule is up in the air somewhat with his wife Joanne expecting their first child in the middle of next month - during Open Championship week, in fact.

He has already stated that even if he was six ahead with a round to play at Turnberry he would return home for the birth.

Northern Ireland's 20-year-old Rory McIlroy, 10th in the US Open, is travelling onto Munich, however, and has been made joint favourite with world number five Henrik Stenson, who came ninth.

The event also features Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, Retief Goosen, Luke Donald, Bernhard Langer and John Daly. Defending champion is German Martin Kaymer.

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