Olympics 2024: Matt Fitzpatrick withdraws with thumb injury

Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick of Team GB withdrew from the men’s Olympic golf tournament after shooting 81 on Saturday due to a thumb injury.

A statement from the International Golf Federation said that Fitzpatrick suffered an injury to his right thumb going into the tournament at the Golf National.

Fitzpatrick shot a 64 on Friday to move back to the edge of contention. The third round left him far behind. He went into the water for a double bogey on the 13th, then found water off the tee and his third shot on the 15th, taking a quadruple bogey.

Fitzpatrick, who won the US Open in Brookline in 2022, is number 22 in the world rankings. His last victory was the Dunhill Links Championship in the fall of 2023.

Team GB teammate Tommy Fleetwood is in contention heading into the final day at Le Golf National, one shot behind leaders Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele.