Viktor Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup fourballs due to neck injury
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Team Europe's Viktor Hovland hits his approach on the 6th hole during the foursomes.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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- Viktor Hovland withdrew from his Ryder Cup fourball match due to a neck injury on Sept 27.
- Tyrrell Hatton replaced Hovland in the match alongside Matt Fitzpatrick against Burns/Cantlay.
- Europe led the USA 8 1/2 to 3 1/2 entering the fourball sessions on Sept 27, needing 14 points to retain the cup.
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FARMINGDALE, United States - Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw from his Ryder Cup fourball match on Sept 27 due to a neck injury and will be replaced by Englishman Tyrrell Hatton.
The Norwegian, who won his foursomes match 1UP earlier on Sept 27 alongside Robert MacIntyre, had been slated to go out with Matt Fitzpatrick in the day’s final match against Americans Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay.
According to the captain’s agreement, in the event of illness, injury or other emergency reason to a player selected to play in a fourball or foursomes match, he may be substituted by another member of the team previously not selected.
Hatton has gone 2-0 this week teaming up with Spaniard Jon Rahm, including a 3 and 2 win earlier on Sept 27.
Europe, who as defending champions need 14 points to retain the Ryder Cup, entered the quartet of fourball sessions on Sept 27 leading the hosts 8-1/2 to 3-1/2. REUTERS
