Fisher: Waiting on his wife
It would be great to play and the ideal would be to two-putt to win next Sunday, make a short winner's speech and then fly home.
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Rising European star Ross Fisher's participation at The Open is in doubt because his wife is expecting their first child.
The Englishman, who finished fifth at June's US Open, continued his fine form with an eighth-placed finish at the Scottish Open on Sunday.
But almost immediately after handing in his scorecard he was off to the airport and flying to London to be with his wife.
She is due to give birth on Tuesday and Fisher admits he is hoping for a delay after vowing to attend no matter when it is.
"It's just wait and see," said the 28-year-old. "I'm looking forward to The Open and it's the most important tournament I will play in a calendar year but what will be, will be.
"It would be great to play and the ideal would be to two-putt to win next Sunday, make a short winner's speech and then fly home.
"But there are plenty more Opens. I will be straight out whatever day it is - it's something I don't want to miss and I'm sure it's something Jo doesn't want me to miss."
If Fisher withdraws, he will add to the lengthy list of players that have already withdrawn from this year's tournament - with Phil Mickelson, Trevor Immelman, Robert Karlsson, Tim Wilkinson, Dudley Hart, Brett Quigley and Shingo Katayama having all pulled out.
Indian Jeev Milkha Singh is also thought to be a doubt with a rib problem.
