Howard Clark withdraws from US Open

Golf

Howard Clark, who finally won an invitation to the US Open after 22 years, has had to withdraw from the event next week. Clark's wife gave birth a week ago and he wants to spend more time at home while she recovers.

BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Turnberry): First round matchplay: W Bladon (Kenilworth) bt S Allen (Australia) 4 and 2; P Lawrie (University College; Dublin) bt G Hay (Panmure) 20th; R Clark (Erskine) bt S Collingwood (Carholme) 3 and 1; S McCarthy (Royal North Devon) bt B Nicolay (Fr) 5 and 4; E Little (Portpatrick Dunskey) bt D Lucas (Worksop) 4 and 3; I Ferrie (Alnmouth) bt C Christy (Kilmacolm) 2 holes; F McLaughlan (Wishaw) bt P Nelson (Renishaw Park) 5 and 3; R Derksen (Neth) bt R Eyraud (Fr) 2 and 1; R Wiggins (Slaley Hall) bt J Chevallier (Fr) 4 and 3; C Aronsen (Nor) bt M Urquhart (Inverness) 2 and 1; D Dupin (Fr) bt C Mitchell (Blairgowrie) 4 and 3; P Purhonen (Fin) bt J Hepworth (Ilkley) 3 and 2; N Boysen (Neth) bt R Bermeyer (US) 5 and 4; D Orr (East Renfrewshire) bt W Bryson (Drumpellier) 2 and 1; M Eliasson (Swe) bt K Bakst (US) one hole; D Patrick (Mortonhall) bt C Molholm (Den) 3 and 1; M Erlandsson (Swe) bt S Martin (Burnham and Berrow) 2 and 1; R Porter (Ger) bt H Otto (SA) 4 and 3; C Brauner (US) bt D Olsson (Swe) 4 and 3; S Bodenheimer (US) bt M Wilcox (John O'Gaunt) 3 and 2; R Geilenberg (Ger) bt M Moye (US) one hole; Y Taylor (Brynhill) bt D Paton (Dunnikier Park) 5 and 4; G Lawrie (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt C Watson (East Renfrewshire) 3 and 2; C Rodgers (Royal Mid-Surrey) bt N Rorbaek- Peterson (Den) 4 and 3; M Brooks (Carluke) bt F Bruhns (Ger) one hole; M Ellis (Wrexham) bt G Storm (Hartlepool) two holes; P Bolton (Chorlton- cum-Hardy) bt J Girdo (Swe) 2 and 1; I Giner (Sp) bt S Jarman (Woburn) 3 and 2; K Ferrie (Alnmouth) bt G Paterson (Co Sligo) 2 and 1; S Phillipson (Prudhoe) bt J Ferrari (US) 5 and 4; R Beames (Wick) bt M Searle (Lyme Regis) 5 and 4; J Fanagan (Milltown) bt J Little (Moor Park) 4 and 3.