Overview

• Eric Larson’s application for a UK Electronic Travel Authority visa remains pending as authorities review an exemption to rules barring applicants who served 12 months or more in prison.
• Larson served 10 years and three months in prison for a 30-year-old cocaine conviction and has not reoffended since his release in 2006.
• English discovered Larson’s plight three weeks ago and has secured support letters from the U.S. ambassador to the UK, the R&A, the PGA Tour and a U.S. charity to bolster Larson’s exemption bid.
• Joe Etter, English’s former looper and current caddie for Davis Thompson, has stepped in as interim caddie for the Scottish Open.
• English is preparing for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush with Etter on his bag until UK authorities rule on Larson’s exemption request.