Simpson likely to miss chance of Open double

Only six players have ever done the double of United States and British Open titles in the same year, but Webb Simpson may not even try to join them.

Simpson likely to miss chance of Open double

The 26-year-old American, whose closing 68 in San Francisco made it an incredible nine first-time winners in a row in the majors, has a decision to make on Royal Lytham.

Golf’s next major starts four weeks on Thursday and Simpson’s wife, Dowd, is expecting their second child in six weeks.

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