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Graeme McDowell to miss Boston event after birth of daughter

Irish golfer to miss Deutsche Bank Championship after becoming a father for the first time

Graeme McDowell’s wife Kristin gave birth to a baby daughter on Monday, the couple’s first child. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Graeme McDowell’s wife Kristin gave birth to a baby daughter on Monday, the couple’s first child. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Mon Aug 25 2014 - 14:57

Graeme McDowell will sit out the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston next weekend after becoming a father for the first time on Monday.

The Northern Irishman’s wife Kristin underwent a planned Caesarean section and 35-year-old McDowell duly tweeted about his new arrival.

He wrote: “Thanks so much for all the well wishes. Mum and baby girl are happy and healthy. Happiest moment of my life hands down. #daddy #love.”

Having completed his final round at the BMW Championship on Sunday, McDowell told the Golf Channel: “My caddie has been telling me all year ‘You’re not going to want to go to Boston’, so I’ve decided to give myself the weekend off and just be with the family. Nice to be able to plan it that way.”

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By missing Friday’s Deutsche Bank, McDowell will not be able to advance his current FedEx Cup standing of 40th, while he also has a Ryder Cup slot to protect on the world points list.