Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from the final round of LIV Golf Andalucia after suffering a back injury that prevented him from competing at full capacity.<\/p>\n
The South African, who captains Southern Guards GC, confirmed the setback himself, explaining that the injury forced him to step away from the tournament before the final round.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He announced the news on social media, noting that he would be unable to continue and would be replaced in the field.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s Wade Ormsby will step in as his replacement.<\/p>\n
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Oosthuizen had been well off the leading pace heading into the final day at famed Valderrama, sitting at three-over par and outside contention for the title.<\/p>\n
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At the top of the leaderboard, England\u2019s Tyrrell Hatton took a two-shot advantage into the final round of the event, coming just weeks after celebrating the birth of his first child with his wife Emily.<\/p>\n
LIV Golf Andalucia is being played amid a crucial period for the breakaway tour.<\/p>\n
It is understood the league have taken their product to market to try and secure fresh investment for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
LIV’s primary backers, Saudi Arabia’s PIF, announced in March they would no longer fund the venture after the end of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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