[Golf Topic] Kepka Withdraws from US Open "Because of Knee Pain~"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Brooks Koepka (USA, photo), ranked 8th in the world, has withdrawn from the US Open.

On the 10th (Korean time), he announced on SNS, "I have decided to skip next week's US Open," adding, "I will return in 100% condition with a healthy body." This is the third time he has missed a major tournament due to injury. He withdrew from the 2016 Open Championship due to an ankle injury and from the 2018 Masters due to a wrist injury. This year's US Open will be held on the 17th at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, USA. Paul Waring (England), ranked 91st in the world and a standby player, has seized the opportunity to compete.

Koepka debuted on the PGA Tour in 2014 and has accumulated a total of 7 wins. Notably, he has won 4 majors, showing a particularly strong performance in high-profile matches. He achieved back-to-back US Open victories in 2017 and 2018. However, last year he was sidelined by a left knee injury. Despite undergoing knee surgery followed by stem cell treatment, it seems more time is needed. He also withdrew from this year's playoffs (PO) due to aftereffects of the injury, ending his season early.

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