Snedeker withdraws from The Northern Trust with back spasms

GREENSBORO, NC - AUGUST 19: Brandt Snedeker is introduced as he walks up to the 18th green during the final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 19, 2018 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Brandt Snedeker has withdrawn from The Northern Trust with back spasms, the PGA Tour announced Thursday.

The injury was originally reported as a chest injury, but Snedeker's manager and the PGA Tour later clarified.

The injury comes following the 37-year-old's wire-to-wire victory last weekend at the Wyndham Championship.

It's a blow to Snedeker as he was looking to earn a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a captain's pick, according to Golf Channel's Todd Lewis.

Snedeker entered this weekend - the first playoff event - sitting 30th in the FedExCup standings.

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