Jan 17, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; PGA golfer Jeff Overton tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup player Jeff Overton has survived a "life-threatening" spinal infection after surgery, his wife Christina said on Facebook on Sunday.
She used the social media networking service to explain her husband's absence from competitive golf following a period of 10 months during which Overton has played just twice.
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