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Young tour star Ludvig Aberg withdraws from Wells Fargo, citing knee issue
David Cannon
Ludvig Aberg, the 24-year-old PGA Tour rookie who has risen to No. 6 in the World Ranking, has withdrawn from this week’s signature Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, a week before the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
In a statement posted to social media by the PGA Tour, Aberg said, “I was very excited to tee it up at Quail Hollow for the first time. Unfortunately, I’m dealing with a knee issue and after consulting with my doctors, we think it’s best that I take some additional time to rest.”
Aberg’s WD leaves the field at 69 players for the $20 million event.
Aberg, who turned pro last June while coming out of Texas Tech, notched three official top-five finishes last season, including his maiden victory in the RSM Classic in November. The Swede played on last October’s winning European Ryder Cup team, and in 10 starts this season Aberg already has two runner-up finishes, including in the Masters. Since Augusta, his only start was at the signature RBC Heritage two weeks ago, when he tied for 10th.