Campbell drops out of Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG (AP) Michael Campbell dropped out of the Hong Kong Open after the first round with a right shoulder injury, casting doubt on whether the 2005 U.S. Open champion will play in the Australian Masters next week.
Organizers said in a statement on Friday that the New Zealander won't play in the second round after shooting a 1-over 71 on Thursday in the combined European and Asian Tour event, putting him seven shots behind leaders Richard Sterne and Liang Wenchong.
Campbell said in a statement Friday that his long-term health would take precedence over the Australian Masters scheduled for Nov. 27-30 in Melbourne, with his participation pending the results of an MRI scan on Monday in Sydney.
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