Louis Oosthuizen is the next star to withdraw from the Masters as he failed to return to play the 18th hole of his second round due to injury – and the South African is set to miss scoring.
Big winner Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the Masters on the third day of the tournament.
The South African did not return to complete his second round on the third day after play was halted on Friday due to storms.
Severe weather caused three pine trees to fall near the seventeenth-place starting box.
Oosthuizen follows both Kevin Na and Will Zalatoris in having to miss their first tournament of the year after playing a role. Details of Oosthuizen’s injury were not released.
Oosthuizen is par-seven and is therefore set to miss the cut, having completed 17 holes of his second round and not returning to the Augusta National on Saturday to play the final hole.
Big winner Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the Masters on the third day of the tournament
American superstar Tiger Woods returned to complete his second round on Saturday morning
The LIV Golf Na star withdrew from the championship midway through his first round at the Augusta National on Thursday, Citing illness for his decision.
The Korean American was the first golfer from the Saudi-backed breakaway league to lead at the Masters on Thursday, but could only manage nine holes before pulling away with a score of four over par.
Then, Zalatoris, who had come close to winning the Masters two years earlier before eventually being beaten by a single shot by Hideki Matsuyama, withdrew due to injury before his opening round.
The 26-year-old has been dealing with a troublesome comeback since he was forced to withdraw from the BMW Championship last summer.
The weather-discontinued Major resumed in rainy conditions on Saturday with Spaniard John Rahm chasing leader Brooks Koepka.
Play was largely canceled on Friday afternoon when three 100-foot tall pine trees were blown down.
Television footage captured the terrifying moment, which left commentators dazed and spectators racing for coverage near the 17th tee.
A video appeared to show a shepherd on the ground, but officials were quick to insist there were no injuries. Witnesses backed up their claims and said it was fortunate that the tragedy had been avoided.
Flirting with the cutting streak, Tiger Woods returned to the course on Saturday morning as he looks to save his masters for 2023.
