Robert Karlsson, last seasons European number one, will miss the British Open Championship at Turnberry due to a continuing eye problem. Karlsson has not played since the European Open and may face a further six months out of the game.
It had been suspected that Karlsson was suffering from an inner ear infection, affecting both his vision and balance, but the Swede has since been found to have fluid behind the retina.
“The doctors took pictures of my eye and said it was a water blister behind the retina and quite a bad one” says Karlsson whose doctor has said that it is quite a common problem for males between 25 and 50 with stressful jobs.
“My depth of vision had gone and where I noticed it most was with chip shots and bunker shots” added Karlsson.
New Zealander Tom Wilkinson will also miss the Open, despite qualifying in America the player has since undergone thumb surgery. A full field of 156 competitors ensures that no replacements will be required for Karlsson and Wilkinson.
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