With his wife recovering from a serious illness, Marc Leishman withdrew from the Masters.
Audrey Leishman thought she was battling the flu last week until it turned more threatening. She made it through what her husband described as a "life-threatening medical emergency" and is recovering well.
Even so, Leishman felt it was important to stay with his wife and their two young sons, ages 3 and 18 months.
The 31-year-old Leishman played in the final group with Adam Scott in 2013 and tied for fourth. In a moment of Aussie spirit, he was seen pumping his first when Scott made a birdie putt on the 18th and went on to become the first player from Down Under to win the Masters.
Leishman's withdrawal left 97 players in the field. The Masters does not have an alternate list.