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Gary Woodland admitted to hospital after first round of U.S. Open

Associated Press
Gary Woodland hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay on Thursday in University Place, Wash.
Gary Woodland hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay on Thursday in University Place, Wash. Lenny Ignelzi Associated Press

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – Topeka native Gary Woodland has been admitted to a hospital and diagnosed with a virus after playing in the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.

Woodland’s agent, Mark Steinberg, said in a statement Thursday afternoon that Woodland had been admitted to Tacoma General Hospital.

Steinberg said Woodland had not been feeling well since Sunday. He thought he was feeling better, but then began to feel worse again in the last 36 hours. Woodland received IV fluids on Thursday morning and shot 74 in the first round.

The hospital confirmed Woodland has a virus and was being treated with more IV fluids.

Steinberg said Woodland is hopeful of being able to play on Friday.

This story was originally published June 18, 2015 at 8:09 PM with the headline "Gary Woodland admitted to hospital after first round of U.S. Open."

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