Siddikur out with back pain

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman pulled out of the UBS Hong Kong Open at the start of the third round yesterday due to back pain.

The 33-year-old had made the cut with one-over-par (141) on Friday, and teed off last morning in his third round. However, according to a message posted on his official Facebook page, the two-time Asian Tour winner felt discomfort on his back after finishing the first hole. He did not continue any further and withdrew from the rest of the event.

Siddikur is, however, expected to take part in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open starting on November 30.