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Billy Hurley III skipping British Open to attend sister's wedding

One of the rewards Billy Hurley III earned for winning the Quicken Loans National at Congressional was a spot in next month's British Open.

But Hurley won't be traveling to Scotland's Royal Troon Golf Club for The Open Championship because it's the same weekend his sister Megan is getting married.

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"I wouldn't miss my sister’s wedding for the world, and I think that at this point in time for me and my family and the trajectory of our family, it's very important for me to be there to support her and her new husband," Hurley said Tuesday, via USA Today.