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Past Champion Louis Oosthuizen Forced To Withdraw From 2026 Open Due To Injury

Louis Oosthuizen holds his finish on an iron shot.

Louis Oosthuizen has been forced to withdraw from the 2026 Open due to injury.

The 2010 champion at St Andrews took to social media to update fans that he could not play this week, or at next week's LIV Golf UK tournament, due to a back issue.

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