John Daly will not be playing in the 148th Open Championship after being denied the use of a golf cart by The R&A in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Daly, who is 53 years old, requested a golf cart for the event because he has osteoarthritis in his right knee, which would make walking the course painful for him throughout the tournament. That request was denied July 6.
Daly also revealed on Twitter this weekend that he was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by a brown recluse spider in England. Daly wrote that doctors discovered a “major infection” in his abdomen, which required surgery to remove.
“My life chapter 84k: Craziest event! Was in England last wk & incurred a spider bite, not really knowing it. Fast forward to Friday, mouth/mouth, compressions & unknowingly now in an ambulance rushed to ER all while on family vacation & straight into surgery! Removing what developed into a major infection in my abdominal area & treated for early sepsis all from a brown recluse!”
Daly’s spot in the Open will go to Kevin Streelman, an American ranked 85th in the world. Streelman received the news in a very casual message.
