By Mark Lamport-Stokes
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) - Big-hitting American Gary Woodland was treated in hospital for a virus after battling to a four-over-par 74 in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
According to the player's manager, Woodland has not felt well for the last four days but is optimistic of competing in Friday's second round at Chambers Bay.
"Gary has been under the weather since Sunday, and has been severely dehydrated," Woodland's manager, Mark Steinberg, said in a statement.
"While Gary felt he had turned the corner earlier this week, he experienced a significant relapse within the last 36 hours.