Wednesday 1 June 2016 11:19, UK
Justin Rose has pulled out of an intended appearance in this week's Memorial tournament with a lingering back injury.
However his chance for tournament practice is now limited to the FedEx St Jude Classic next week, with the US Open starting at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on June 16.
Rose has not played since finishing in a tie for 19th place in the Players Championship at Sawgrass three weeks ago.
Speaking to Sky Sports at Wentworth last week, 2013 US Open champion Rose said: "I want to be 100 per cent fit, ready and focused for the US Open.
"Every day I'm making progress and, although it's important not to rush these things, I'm upbeat and positive.
"Oakmont is exactly the type of golf course I love to play, it's a classic, it's tough and it's got a reputation for being a real brute of a golf course and I relish that. All being well, my preparations are going to be extensive and I'm really going to get to know that golf course as I did before I won at Merion."
The world No 10 would have been looking forward to the Memorial, an event hosted by golfing great Jack Nicklaus, after winning the tournament in 2010 and finishing second last season.
The event, which takes place at Muirfield Village in Ohio, still boasts an ultra-competitive field including the world's top three players Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy.
