10 July 2012 11:34 GMT

Webb Simpson, the 2012 US Open Champion, has withdrawn from The Open Championship due to family reasons.

Earlier on in the week, Mark O’Meara, the 1998 Open Champion at Royal Birkdale, withdrew due to injury. As has Jason Day who has opted to stay at home to look after his newly born child.

They will not be replaced in the field at this time.