English's Caddie Denied Uk Entry Over Drug Conviction

American Harris English whitethorn beryllium without caddie Eric Larson for adjacent week's Open Championship astatine Royal Portrush aft nan container man was denied introduction to nan UK.

English, nan world number 19 golfer, said a missive is "sitting connected someone's table astatine nan authorities somewhere" aft nan determination to extremity Larson from travelling because of a supplier condemnation much than 30 years ago.

Larson served 10 years successful situation for supplier offences earlier he was released successful 2006 - and he has caddied astatine nan Open before.

But he now needs an exemption to nan caller Electronic Travel Authority visa rules successful nan UK.

"I conjecture nan United Kingdom doesn't look highly connected his past," English said.

"I didn't understand really analyzable nan process was. Someone could spot this feline had thing successful his past 30 years ago, he's been good nan past 20.

"How agelong does this enactment pinch him?"

English said aggregate letters person been written to vouch for nan caddie, including 1 from nan agency of nan US Ambassador to nan UK, Warren Stephens.

"They [Stephens' office] wrote a letter. The R&A wrote a letter. The PGA Tour wrote a letter. A kindness arena Eric useful for successful nan States wrote a letter," English said.

"It's not for a deficiency of effort. I deliberation it could beryllium sitting connected someone's table astatine nan authorities somewhere."

The Scottish Open gets nether measurement connected Thursday. English has Davis Thompson's caddie, Joe Etter, filling successful for him this week while he waits to perceive if Larson will beryllium capable to get into nan country.

However, pinch Thompson playing astatine adjacent week's Open astatine Royal Portrush, Etter will beryllium unavailable to English.

"Joe was my Plan B," English said. "Now we're going to person to get a caller Plan B."