Parnevik pulls out of BMW Invitational

Jesper Parnevik has surprised Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer by pulling out of next week’s BMW International in Munich – his last chance to press his claims for a fourth successive Ryder Cup wild card.

After six months in which he has had only one top 10 finish, failed to qualify for the Masters, US Open and British Open and struggled with a shoulder problem, the 39-year-old cannot make Europe’s team automatically.