Date: February 27, 2017
Author: Martin Blake

Day out of Mexico event

 

Jason Day has withdrawn from this week's World Golf Championship event in Mexico with illness.

The Australian, who recently lost his world No. 1 ranking to American Dustin Johnson, has an ear infection and flu.

He has just resumed playing tournament golf after missing the latter part of the 2016 season with a back issue.

"I'm truly disappointed to announce that I won't be able to play in next week's World Golf Championship-Mexico Championship," Day said.

"I have a double ear infection and the flu, which precludes me from preparing for and playing in the tournament. I have heard great things about the Mexico Championship and the golf course and I look forward to teeing it up there next year."