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O'Meara pulls out of Senior British Open after his father passes away
By Associated Press
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Mark OâMeara withdrew from the Senior British Open at Carnoustie on Tuesday following the death of his father Bob at the age of 81.
The 53-year-old OâMeara, a two-time major winner, cut short his two-week visit to Scotland to fly home to Florida and be with his family.
Bob OâMeara had heart surgery in April for an aortic aneurysm, but was taken to a hospital last week because of an infection.
âThe last week has been a rollercoaster for me,â OâMeara said before leaving Scotland. âI found out last Saturday that my dad was in intensive care and had been in dire straits at the weekend.â
Although he knew of the illness, OâMeara played two rounds of the British Open at St. Andrews before missing the cut by one shot.
âI played the British Open last week as I know my dad would have wanted me to be at St. Andrews. We played there together 18 years ago and had a lot of fun,â he said. âAs a son who loves his father very much, I am going to go back to help my sisters. Itâs time to go home.â