Justin Rose taking eight weeks off golf to recover from back injury

"At this point in my career, it is important to invest in my body and this time off is crucial for me to return to peak performance."

Olympic champion Justin Rose has announced he is taking a two-month break from golf in order to fully recover from a back injury.

The decision means 36-year-old Rose, who won two points from five matches in Europe's Ryder Cup defeat to the United States last week, will miss next week's British Masters - a tournament he won in 2002.