Tiger Woods Brexits--withdraws From British Open

Tiger Woods has bowed out of the British Open, which is set to start in about two weeks. Organizers of the tournament the Royal & Ancient Golf Club announced Friday that Woods will be replaced in the The Open field by Australian Marcus Fraser. The four-day tournament starts July 14. The 40-year, 14-time major champion, Woods, hasn't played in a competitive golf tournament since Aug. 2015. due to nagging back injuries.

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