Donald withdraws from world championship for birth of second child

World number one Luke Donald has officially withdrawn from next week’s HSBC Champions world championship in Shanghai to be home for the birth of his and his wife's second child.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011 - 10:35

World number one Luke Donald has officially withdrawn from next week’s HSBC Champions world championship in Shanghai to be home for the birth of his and his wife's second child.

Already the PGA Tour leading money-winner this season, the event could have seen Donald clinch the European Tour money list title.

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