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Luke Donald out of Open with wrist injury

World number 19 Luke Donald has withdrawn from next week’s British Open because of an injury to his left wrist.

“I consider the Open to be at the top of the list of the four biggest tournaments I play each year so it is extremely disappointing to not be able to be at Royal Birkdale,” Donald said in a news release issued by his management company IMG on Friday.

The 30-year-old Briton, who has been sidelined since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, California last month, will remain out of action for at least three more weeks.

“I first felt a `pop’ in my wrist on the 15th tee during the final round of the U.S. Open and over the past three weeks I have been meeting with hand specialists to determine the best course of treatment for the injury,” said the Ryder Cup player.

“The fact it is a Ryder Cup year is also frustrating but you can’t account for injuries and the important thing is for me to focus on what’s best for my long-term health.”

Donald, who has six career wins to his credit, is ninth on the Ryder Cup world points list.