Carlos Ortiz won’t defend his title this week at the Houston Open after withdrawing on Tuesday because of a shoulder injury.
That’s the same ailment that two weeks ago knocked out Ortiz midway through the Zozo Championship. When asked last week about his shoulder, Ortiz told reporters: “It’s been OK. A little sore; it’s still bothering me a little bit. But keep grinding. It’s a good golf course to bunt it around. That’s what I did today, and it worked out perfect.”
Ortiz shot all four rounds of 67 or better at Mayakoba to finish second in his home country.