Rose forced out of Wentworth event due to back injury


  • Golf
  • Friday, 20 May 2016

May 12, 2016; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Justin Rose hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the 2016 Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Justin Rose has pulled out of next week's European PGA Championship at Wentworth due to a back injury, the world number 10 said on Thursday.

"It is with deep disappointment that I must announce that I will not be able to play the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth," the 2013 U.S. Open champion said on Twitter.

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