Defending champ withdraws

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Defending champion Adam Scott withdrew from the PGA European Tour's Dunhill Championship Tuesday after his father was involved in a boating

accident.

Scott was just 20 when he claimed his first European Tour title at Houghton Golf Club 12 months ago. The Australian birdied the final hole to edge England's Justin Rose.

South African Tim Clark, winner of last week's South African Open in Durban, is included in this week's field, which features South African stars Ernie Els and U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen.

The field also includes former United States national soccer team member Roy Wegerle, who qualified Tuesday.