Havret out of Wales Open after death of father

Published Jun. 4, 2011 9:50 a.m. ET

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U.S. Open runner-up Gregory Havret has pulled out of the Wales Open following the death of his father.

The Frenchman was at 2-over 144 after two rounds when he withdrew at Celtic Manor on Saturday. He was 10 strokes behind leader Alexander Noren of Sweden.

Ranked No. 117, Havret has won three times on the European Tour since turning professional in 1999.