ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. -- The two Englishmen to make the cut at
this week’s McGladrey Classic have withdrawn from competition
early Saturday morning. Paul Casey, who entered the week at No. 127
on the money list, pulled out prior to the start of his round with
an undisclosed illness. The 34-year-old’s two-year exemption
from his victory at the 2009 Shell Houston Open is set to expire
after this season. He was playing this week to try and move inside
the top 125 and retain full status on TOUR. Casey is not scheduled
to play next week in the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Classic, the PGA TOUR season finale. Brian Davis, a five-time
runner-up on TOUR, withdrew after he parred the first hole of his
third round with a neck injury. At No. 66 on the money list, his
2012 TOUR card is secure. Davis is committed to play next
week’s event at Disney if his neck is good to go by next
Thursday. If not, current first alternate Aron Price will get the
call.