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Stenson out of Barclays

Sweden's Henrik Stenson competes in the men's individual stroke play at the Olympic Golf course during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 13, 2016

British Open champion Henrik Stenson withdrew from The Barclays Championship on Thursday after aggravating a knee injury. The Swedish star limped out of contention at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale after shooting a three-over-par 74 in the first round. "My right knee, which required surgery in December, 2015, has flared up again," Stenson said in a statement. "Regrettably, I need to withdraw this week to allow time for an MRI and see what the next step is." The world number four's withdrawal raises a question mark about his fitness as Europe prepares to battle the United States at next month's Ryder Cup. The 40-year-old arrived in New York having won a silver medal in golf's return to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.