STEPHEN GALLACHER GETS JOHN DALY'S PLACE IN MUIRFIELD FIELD

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Former Champion John Daly has withdrawn from The Open Championship at Muirfield due to injury.

Stephen Gallacher is the 1st Reserve and will take his place in the Championship which is played from 18-21 July. The Scot is the next non-exempt player in the Official World Golf Rankings.

The 38-year-old won his second European Tour event at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in February. His best finish in The Open was tied 23rd at St Andrews in 2010. There will now be ten Scots in the starting field at Muirfield.

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