Viktor Hovland withdrew from the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Friday because of an eye injury.
Hovland, the No. 13 ranked player in the world and former U.S. Amateur champ, reportedly got sand in his eye during his warm up session Friday, according to Steve Sands of the Golf Channel. Hovland shot a 74 on Thursday at the South Course and then posted four bogeys in a five-hole stretch before making a double.
The Norwegian, playing in his third U.S. Open, had started his round on the back nine and after a double bogey 6 on his 10th hole of the day, No. 1, he called it a week.
