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Marc Leishman withdraws from 2024 LIV Golf UK after being forced to a hospital

“Disappointed to have to WD this week but health always comes first.”

Australian Marc Leishman opened LIV Golf UK with a 2-under 69 Friday at JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England.

However, his week took an unexpected turn when he had to get his appendix removed and was forced to withdraw from the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit’s 11th event of the season.

“Disappointed to have to WD this week but health always comes first. I came to England with an appendix and will leave without it! Appendicitis is no joke,” Leishman said in a social media post Saturday.

The Ripper GC member has three top-10 finishes in 10 previous LIV starts this season, highlighted by a runner-up at LIV Golf Singapore in May.

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Jon Rahm has lengthy staredown with rowdy fans at LIV Golf UK 2024

The fans just kept talking.

Jon Rahm had quite the Friday, shooting an opening-round 8-under 63 at LIV Golf UK at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England. Despite his impressive results on the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit, the Spaniard has yet to break through for his first LIV win.

On Saturday, however, the vibes weren’t as good for the two-time major champion.

On the 16th hole, Rahm was agitated several times due to a rowdy crowd in the grandstands and had to back away from his golf ball on multiple occasions.

After his pitch shot came up short of the flag, Rahm went on to make a bogey.

Here’s a clip of the fan interaction.

Previously, Rahm was agitated at an event in Nashville when drones flew overhead while he was teeing off. Rahm’s tee shot sailed right into the water hazard, and before his ball reached his apex, he turned around and looked into the sky in disgust.

“Every tournament. It’s f—–g incredible. Right on my backswing. These f—–g drones every time,” the microphones caught the two-time major champion saying.

Watch: Fan goes for a swim in water hazard at 2024 LIV Golf United Kingdom

He probably just wanted to cool off.

The LIV Golf League is in the United Kingdom at JCB Golf & Country Club this week for its 11th event of the season. Big names such as U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith are hoping to earn another LIV trophy.

However, the star of the show during Friday’s first round was a fan that decided to take a swim in one of the course’s water hazards.

We’ve seen this before at the Ryder Cup and other professional events, but it usually happens after a team or player has won the event.

This swim was a little premature. Who knows, maybe he just wanted to take a quick dip and cool down.

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