Paul Azinger withdraws through injury

Paul Azinger withdrew from this week's British Open, citing an undisclosed injury.

Azinger, who has missed the cut in four of the past eight events he has played in, including the Masters and the U.S. Open, notified tournament organizers this morning. He hasn't played a competitive round since finishing tied for 54th at last month's St. Jude Classic.

Details of his injury weren't disclosed. Azinger's Florida- based agent, D.J. Snell, couldn't immediately be reached.

Azinger, 42, finished tied for second behind Nick Faldo in his first Open appearance in 1987, but has missed the cut four of the past five times he has played in golf's third major of the season, which begins Thursday.

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