ORLANDO, Fla. Masters champ Danny Willett withdrew prior to the start of the opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing an illness.Willett was slated to play the first two rounds at Bay Hill alongside Charl Schwartzel and Ben Martin. He was instead replaced in the 120-man field by Blayne Barber.Minutes after he was scheduled to tee off in the opening round, Willett took to Twitter to explain his early exit:
1/2 - Really sad to have to withdraw from the @APinv I've been up all night with terrible sickness.. Not ideal but felt it worse to take... Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) March 16, 2017
2/2 a spot from the first reserve if I wasn't able to finish.. come Sunday im sure there'll be great champ once again. #LifeWellPlayed Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) March 16, 2017The withdrawal continues a rough recent stretch for the Englishman as his return to Augusta National Golf Club draws near. He missed the cut at the Honda Classic, then finished 69th out of 76 players at the WGC-Mexico Championship after failing to break par in any round.According to a member of his management team Willett was awake most of the night with flu-like symptoms and a fever. He still plans to play next weeks WGC-Dell Match Play as he prepares to defend his title at Augusta National.
Willett (illness) withdraws from API. By Will Gray. March 16, 2017 at 8:15 AM. Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. - Masters champ Danny Willett withdrew prior to the start of the opening round at the
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Danny Willett has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, just three weeks before the defence of his Masters title at Augusta National. Willett was due to tee off at 8:11am local time at
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Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness
Danny Willett withdraws from Bay Hill event due to illness. By Press Association. Published: but pulled out due to illness and was replaced in the field by American Blayne Barber.
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Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness. 1 Min Read. Mar 3, 2017; Mexico City, MEX; Danny Willett plays his shot from the seventh tee during the second round of the WGC
Danny Willett withdraws from Bay Hill event due to illness
Willett withdrew shortly before his scheduled tee time, allowing an alternate to take his place in the field at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida. "Really sad to withdraw," the Englishman said on
Golf-Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with
Danny Willett has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, just three weeks before the defence of his Masters title at Augusta National. Willett was due to tee off at 8:11 a.m. at Bay Hill
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1/2 - Really sad to have to withdraw from the @APinv I've been up all night with terrible sickness.. Not ideal but felt it worse to take… — Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) March 16, 2017
Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness
Golf-Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness - Danny Willett, already in mediocre form ahead of his Masters defence, suffered a potential setback when he pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing illness on Thursday.
Danny Willett withdraws from Bay Hill event due to illness
8:58 AM ET Danny Willett has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, just three weeks before the defence of his Masters title at Augusta National. Willett was due to tee off at 8:11 a.m. at Bay Hill, but he pulled out because of illness and was replaced in the field by American Blayne Barber.
Danny Willett withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational
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