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Goosen (back) withdraws from THE PLAYERS
May 9, 2013 - 4:10 PM ET

Retief Goosen withdrew during his opening round of THE PLAYERS with a back injury.

The South African walked off after hitting his tee ball left of the fairway at the par-4 first hole, his 10th of the round. He went out in even-par 36 trading two birdies with two bogeys. Goosen entered the week as a question mark after withdrawing early from last week's stop in Charlotte due to his back.

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