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English golfer Tommy Fleetwood pulls out of French Open 'due to illness'

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Tommy Fleetwood, a prominent English golfer and Ryder Cup star, withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness. He had been performing well with a score of 6-under after his second round. Matt Fitzpatrick led the tournament at 13-under before the third round began, followed by Jeff Winther who was one shot behind.

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Tommy Fleetwood, a prominent English golfer and two-time major runner-up, withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness. The European Tour announced that he had to leave the tournament after feeling unwell following his second round performance of 6-under par. On Friday night, Matt Fitzpatrick, another English player, was leading with a score of 13-under at Le Golf National, which also hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup. The Danish golfer Jeff Winther was trailing by one shot before the start of their third rounds on Saturday.

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“The articles describe different aspects of the French Open, but Article A focuses on the current standings and performance of players like Ryan Gerard and Matt Fitzpatrick, while Article B reports on Tommy Fleetwood's withdrawal due to illness.”

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“Article A reports Fleetwood's withdrawal from the tournament due to illness, while Article B covers Fitzpatrick extending his lead in the tournament on Saturday. They describe different phases and incidents of the same event.”

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PARIS (AP) — Ryder Cup star Tommy Fleetwood pulled out of the French Open ahead of Saturday’s third round after feeling unwell. asserted

Fleetwood → pull → round

Organizers posted a brief message on the European Tour website saying Fleetwood “sadly had to withdraw due to illness.” asserted

Fleetwood → post → illness

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Fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick held the overnight lead on 13-under at Le Golf National outside Paris, where the Ryder Cup was staged in 2018. asserted

Cup → hold → 2018

Jeff Winther of Denmark was one shot behind before they began their third rounds. ___ asserted

they → begin → rounds

English golfer Tommy Fleetwood pulls out of French Open 'due to illness'

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