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Ryder Cup Star Fleetwood Falls Ill, Pulls Out of Open de France
26 Sep
Summary
- Tommy Fleetwood withdrew from the Open de France due to illness.
- Fleetwood was six under par after the second round.
- Matt Fitzpatrick leads the tournament by one shot.
Tommy Fleetwood, a notable Ryder Cup participant, has unfortunately withdrawn from the ongoing Open de France. The decision came before the commencement of Saturday's third round due to illness. Official statements confirmed Fleetwood's withdrawal, citing health reasons without providing further specifics. Fleetwood had achieved a score of 6-under par by the conclusion of Friday's second round.
Following Fleetwood's withdrawal, the tournament's lead is now held by Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick. He achieved an impressive 13-under par through the first two rounds at Le Golf National, the venue that previously hosted the Ryder Cup in 2018. Denmark's Jeff Winther is closely trailing, just one shot behind Fitzpatrick.
