Hoffman withdraws from American Express while in contention

LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Charley Hoffman of the United States plays his shot from a bunker prior to The American Express on January 20, 2021 in La Quinta, California.
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Charley Hoffman withdrew from The American Express during Round 3 with a back injury, the Tour announced.

The 44-year-old was only three shots off the lead at 8-under par going into Saturday's rounds after shooting 70-66 in Days 1 and 2.

This move marks his first withdraw since the 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Hoffman finished inside the top 15 at last week's Sony Open in his first start of 2021.

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