Injury forces Jaidee to retire from Open

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee has withdrawn from the Open Championship at Muirfield with a back injury.

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee has withdrawn from the Open Championship at Muirfield with a back injury.

The 32-year-old, competing in his first Open, shot an opening round 80 - the second worst round of the day.

The player felt a twinge after around six holes yesterday and was unable to continue in the rain for his second round.

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