Golf: Donald in for injured Van Zyl at the Open

London: Former world No. 1 Luke Donald has been handed a spot at the British Open after South African Jaco van Zyl was forced to withdraw due to injury on Wednesday.

The 38-year-old Briton, world ranked 83rd, was in danger of missing his first Open since 2008 but will now not have the pressure of needing to finish in the top-four at this week’s Scottish Open to make the field.

“Jaco van Zyl has withdrawn and is replaced by Luke Donald of England,” the Open said in a statement posted on Twitter, confirming the first reserve’s elevation to the main field.