Eight men out Hoch latest American to withdraw from British Open Click here for more on this story Posted: Monday July 12, 1999 06:34 PM   Hoch has made 15 cuts in 18 PGA events in 1999 with his best finish coming at the Buick Classic when he finished fourth. Jamie Squire/Allsport CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) -- Ryder Cup player Scott Hoch on Saturday became the eighth high-profile American to withdraw from the British Open starting at Carnoustie on Thursday. The 43-year-old, who played in the U.S. Ryder Cup team which lost at Valderrama two years, notified Open organizers of his decision but didn't give a reason. On Friday, 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples and 1996 U.S. Open champion Steve Jones also withdrew from the Open. John Daly, the 1995 British Open champion, pulled out after finishing next-to-last at the Irish Open last weekend and returning to the United States. Jack Nicklaus, Brad Faxon, Tom Kite and U.S. Ryder Cup captain Ben Crenshaw have also pulled out.   Related information Stories Couples, Jones withdraw from British Open Kite withdraws from British Open Crenshaw pulls out of British Open Daly officially withdraws from British Open Stats Scott Hoch 1999 PGA Tour Tournament Record Multimedia Click here for the latest audio and video Search our site Watch CNN/SI 24 hours a day Sports Illustrated and CNN have combined to form a 24 hour sports news and information channel. To receive CNN/SI at your home call your cable operator or DirecTV. Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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