Verplank comes off Open reserve list
American Scott Verplank has turned down the chance to act as first reserve in The Open at Sandwich tomorrow.
His compatriot Ricky Barnes, joint runner-up in the 2009 US Open, is now on stand-by to step in if any of the 156-strong field cannot play.
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