Updated: July 7, 2009, 3:07 PM ET
Karlsson withdraws from British Open
LONDON -- Swede Robert Karlsson, the 2008 European No. 1, has withdrawn from this month's British Open at Turnberry because of a long-term eye problem, the BBC said on Tuesday.
The 39-year-old, ranked 15th in the world and a nine-time winner on the European Tour, is suffering from a blister behind the retina and has not played since the European Open in May.
The British Open runs from July 16-19.
138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Stewart Cink might seem the villain after foiling Tom Watson's run at a sixth Claret Jug at the British Open. In time, though, the six-time PGA Tour winner will receive his due. Bob Harig
When: Thursday-Sunday, July 16-19
Where: Turnberry's Ailsa Course, Scotland
Yardage/Par: 7,204 yards; par 70
2009 champion: Stewart Cink
MONDAY
- 2009 Open infamous for failings
- Nicklaus weighs in on Watson's Open
- British Open photo gallery
- Mike & Mike: Watson won't dwell
- Sobel takes final look at Turnberry
- Watson records biggest rankings jump
SUNDAY
- Wojciechowski: Through Watson's fingers
- Harig: Cink forever linked with Watson
- British Open highlights, analysis
- Cink on philosophy of playing No. 18
- No second guessing for Watson
- Cink plants kiss on the Claret Jug
- Jason Sobel's British Open blog
- British Open leaderboard
- Cink beats Watson in 4-hole playoff
- Manassero, 16, takes top amateur honors
- Complete list of past British Open champs
- Vote: Lasting memory of Turnberry?
- Where does Watson rank?
- 1999 champ Lawrie records double eagle
SATURDAY
- Wojciechowski: Watson's a saving grace
- Harig: Watson on the brink of history
- Sobel: What leaders need to do Sunday
- Sobel: Looking ahead to Sunday
- Round 3 British Open highlights
- Watson talks about his third round
- Jason Sobel's British Open blog
- Watson maintains 1-shot lead
- Ballesteros talks of St. Andrews return
- Sobel discusses Watson's chances
- Molder's 67 the best of Round 3
- Goggin hoping to play spoiler role
- Westwood played his way to the top
- Goosen confident entering final round
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NEWS
- Monty not happy with Lyle's apology
- Injury forces Jeev Milkha Singh out of Open
- Lyle raises '05 allegations vs. Monty, apologizes
- Tiger grouped with phenom Ishikawa
- Quigley turns down invite
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