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Tim Clark withdraws from British Open, likely due to visa issues

The R&A announced Sunday that Tim Clark had withdrawn from the British Open at St. Andrews and would be replaced by Richie Ramsay.

However, the announcement did not specify for what reason Clark pulled out of the year's third major championship, although it is believed to be because of visa issues.

As a South African, Clark is subjected to strict new visa laws that his country enacted to combat child trafficking. When he knows he’s going to play somewhere other than in the U.S., where he holds a visa, he has to plan months in advance.