Kevin Kisner and Ryan Fox withdraw from RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links

Two more players have withdrawn from the RBC Heritage.

Kevin Kisner withdrew following his opening round 8-over 79 at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Fox was 6 over in his first nine holes before withdrawing due to illness.

No reason was given for Kisner’s WD. He missed the cut last week at the Masters and has struggled this season, missing the cut in half of his 10 starts.

Fox made the weekend at Augusta National, finishing tied for 26th, The week before, he missed the cut at the Valero Texas Open.

He was even through four holes but then had three bogeys and a triple on the back nine Thursday at the RBC Heritage before WD’ing at the turn.

Kevin Kisner WD after the first round of the RBC Heritage.

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 13, 2023

Ryan Fox WD during the first round of the RBC Heritage due to illness.

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 13, 2023

Viktor Hovland shot 7-under 64 in the morning wave and leads by one shot over Brian Harman.

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