New Zealand golfer Michael Hendry will miss this 12 months’s British Open whereas receiving remedy for leukemia.
Hendry, who has received tournaments on the Australian and Japan excursions and most just lately received the Vic Open in Australia in February, was identified with leukemia in April.
He has undergone one course of chemotherapy and is in remission. The 43-year-old mentioned he has a “90%” likelihood of a full restoration.
Hendry expects to have three extra cycles of chemotherapy and will likely be again in Auckland Hospital from Monday.
“The last six weeks have seen me in hospital undergoing treatment to try and rid myself of the disease,” he mentioned in a social media submit. “I have a long battle ahead of me.
“This is the fight of my life, a fight for my life, but one I am determined to win.”
Hendry had certified for the British Open and was on account of play the event for the third time. But he mentioned whereas his prognosis is nice, he doubtless would relapse if he stopped his remedy.