Injuries end Lawrie's season

Former Open Champion Paul Lawrie's announced that he's withdrawing from competitive golf for the remainder of the current season.

In a statement the Aberdonian says both the back and foot injuries he's been carrying for the last 6 months and more have become debilitating, to the point where he can't compete at the highest level.

In a statement on his website Lawrie says : "It is particularly disappointing that I’m going to

miss both the upcoming Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open & The

Open Championship, as a result.

My hope is that the break will allow me to get the required treatment and

to come back next season (when I’ll be eligible for the Seniors circuit)

as strong as ever. As well as working on my rehabilitation, the time away

from the course will allow me to spend additional time working with the

juniors in my Foundation programme which is dear to my heart.

I would like to thank all of my sponsors for their continued support and

understanding at this time, and I hope to come back fitter and stronger

in 2019."

• Northsound Sport