Sting in the tale

Ryder Cup wild-card Thomas Pieters won’t have the chance to defend his KLM Open title… after getting stung by a bee

Belgian golfer took to Instagram to apologise to fans after suffering an allergic reaction following an incident on Monday

THOMAS PIETERS has been forced to withdraw from the KLM Open in Holland after he suffered an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

The Belgian, 24, was named as Darren Clarke‘s final Ryder Cup wild-card pick last month, but will now no longer have the chance to defend his crown after being stung during a challenge match on Monday.

PA:Press Association
Thomas Pieters won’t be defending his KLM Open crown after being stung by a bee

Pieters wrote on his Instagram account: “The very unfortunate worst case scenario just happened…

“One bee sting on Monday during the golf challenge against @joostluitengolfer led to a major allergic reaction with flu symptoms, and forced me to pull out of my favourite tournament of the year #KLMOpen.

“Very sorry to all the fans that are on their way to support me and to the organisation @tgsport.

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“I owe it to you guys to defend my title next year.”

There is no indication that the allergic reaction will affect Pieters’ participation in the Ryder Cup, which starts at the Hazeltine course in Minnesota on September 30.

European Ryder Cup skipper Clarke said he sees signs of potential greatness in Pieters’ game when announcing him as his final wild card pick ahead of Russell Knox.

Last month Clarke said: “I said all along I would not pick a rookie, I would be reticent to do so.

Darren Clarke is thrilled by the prospect of having Thomas Pieters on his Ryder Cup team

“But he [Pieters] just brings something special. He hits it so far and his short game is fantastic.

“I’ve been on tour for a long time and I’ve seen massive talent come along.

“I played with Tiger [Woods] when he was an amateur at the 1996 Open.

“I’ve seen Rory [McIlroy] up close since he’s been a very, very young kid.

“Thomas Pieters impresses me in the same league as those guys. He has that amount of talent.”

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