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While he teased us with an official commitment to this week's stop in Scottsdale before withdrawing early, the more relevant site for a potential return was at Pebble Beach. Alas, now that he won't compete in the tournament and with multiple stories citing that he'd probably sit out the entire year to begin 2013-14 anew with a full allotment of starts on a Major Medical Extension, it's reasonable to assume that this is his first option. Even if full-season gamers set him free, another owner is unlikely to pounce due to the fact that we've cleared this benchmark in his timetable. Levin would have to reverse his plan of attack to warrant ownership, and there haven't been any viable signs of that happening.