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Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (31) / 8/21/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 235
College: Australia

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Jarrod Lyle alerted his followers on Twitter today that he played his first round of golf since being rediagnosed with leukemia early last year.
Lyle wrote: "Played 18 holes today for the first time in 14 months. Absolutely knackered now after 75 hits at The Sands Torquay. Hit a couple goodies." The course is in the state of Victoria along Australia's southern coast. From our standpoint, his eventual return -- pegged for 2014, but don't count him out for a potential early comeback during the beginning of the 2013-14 season this fall -- won't be unlike that of a guy on the mend from an injury in terms of rust and strength, but Lyle won't have worked a specific area of his body (e.g. shoulder, knee) that could have led to bad habits. Salary gamers should already have him penciled in for next season. Apr 6 - 6:09 PM
Source: Jarrod Lyle on Twitter

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Jarrod Lyle

Jarrod Lyle updated his followers on Twitter today that he's doing well.

Lyle wrote: "Saw my doctor yesterday and all was great. Go back to see him in 3 months. Things are progressing nicely. Very happy boy right now." It's been nearly a year since he was stricken with leukemia for the second time. He doesn't plan on returning to life as a touring professional for the 2013 season, but whenever he comes back, he'll have 20 starts on a medical extension in the reshuffle category to earn $283,825 and a promotion to the Major Medical category.
Source: Jarrod Lyle on Twitter
Feb 7 - 7:37 PM
Jarrod Lyle

Jarrod Lyle was granted 20 starts on a medical extension in the reshuffle category to earn $283,825 and a promotion to the Major Medical category.

For all intents and purposes, this is a formality since the Aussie does not plan on competing during the 2013 season due to his ongoing recovery from a second bout with leukemia.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:11:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

Jarrod Lyle will announce today that he will not compete in 2013.

Lyle finished 164th on the money list thanks to a strong start during which he went 6-for-7 with a T4 at the Northern Trust Open. He shut it down after a T37 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic when he was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time in his life. Now, whether he means that he won't play the PGA TOUR in all of 2013 or just the compressed 2013 schedule remains to be seen. Certainly, golf isn't the priority right now, but whenever he's able to return, he'll have 16-19 starts on a medical extension in the reshuffle category to earn $283,825 and a promotion into the Major Medical category. When the TOUR releases terms of medicals, we will relay them to you as always.
Source: Herald Sun
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 10:59:00 AM
Jarrod Lyle

In a brief update on Jarrod Lyle, his agent, Tony Bouffler, shared that the golfer is recovering nicely out of the hospital, but by no means is he in the clear.

"Jarrod is going really well but obviously he is not out of the woods yet," Bouffler said. "He's ticked every box so far in the treatment results but there is no timetable to get back to golf." Indeed, it may be another year or so before Lyle can realistically return to the sport, and all bets are off as to how long it would take before he'd be able to ramp up to a competitive level. Meanwhile, to underscore how strong he started this season on the PGA TOUR, he was inside the top 150 on the money list until the conclusion of the Reno-Tahoe Open just four weeks ago. For the record, he's now 155th and would most certainly receive a medical extension should he return to action. The Aussie celebrated his 31st birthday on Aug. 21.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 05:47:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

As scheduled, Jarrod Lyle underwent a bone marrow transplant on Friday.

This is merely the next step in a long process, but this latest news is as good as it gets right now. Should he beat leukemia again, Lyle doesn't know if he'll be able to return to his career as a touring professional. Needless to say, his current battle takes precedent over most electives in life.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Sat, Jun 2, 2012 12:21:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

Australian television host Luke Elvy relayed on Twitter that Jarrod Lyle's leukemia is in remission.

Elvy wrote this morning: "The news everyone has been praying for, Jarrod Lyle is now in remission & will begin transplant process June 1st." Lyle now needs a bone marrow transplant to continue the process of defeating leukemia for a second time. We'll keep you posted on his status as it becomes available.
Source: Luke Elvy on Twitter
Thu, May 24, 2012 11:34:00 AM
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In an interview with Australia's SportSENtral, Jarrod Lyle shared what the last two weeks have been like since he was rediagnosed with leukemia and his wife delivered the couple's first child.

"The first round of chemotherapy, I guess I handled it pretty well," Lyle said. "The doctors were a bit shocked that I handled it as well as I did, so I guess that it's a good sign that I've still got a bit of fight left in this massive body of mine. ... [His daughter] Lusi and [wife] Bri got out of hospital on Sunday. She's putting on weight and feeding pretty well, so I couldn't ask for much more right now. It's crazy. It's been hard for me because I've only spent about 12 hours with both of them since she was born. It's pretty hard to be down in Melbourne and going through what I’m going through while they’re at home doing what they do. ... It's been a tough couple of weeks, but I've made that transition now, I'm ready to fight and I've got a lot to fight for these days." Lyle added that the outpouring of support from his fellow touring pros has been substantial. "It's been incredible. The tour has been very supportive."
Source: Herald Sun
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 06:31:00 PM
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Jarrod Lyle's wife, Briony, gave birth to a girl late Saturday night in Australia, thus allowing Jarrod to schedule his first round of chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia on Monday.

Lusi Joy was induced and eventually entered the world at 11:19 p.m. local time. She is the first child for the newlyweds. The latest entry on Jarrod's website reads: "Briony and Jarrod have announced the safe arrival of Lusi Joy Lyle weighing 7 pounds 13 [ounces]. Jarrod will head to Melbourne today to start chemotherapy treatment for leukemia on Monday. He thanks everyone for the support he has received." Lyle is expected to undergo four months of treatment that includes bone marrow transplants.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Sun, Mar 11, 2012 12:46:00 PM
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Jarrod Lyle has been stricken with leukemia for the second time in his life, according to the Associated Press' Ben Everill on Twitter today.

In what is the first bit of news in a developing story, Everill tweeted: "heart break. Jarrod Lyle has leukemia again... first baby due tomorrow." The 30-year-old Aussie spent nine months in a hospital at the age of 17 after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. He's home now for the birth of his first child. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Source: Ben Everill on Twitter
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 11:23:00 AM
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Jarrod Lyle has been removed from the published field of The Honda Classic.

According to Australia's Associated Press writer Ben Everill, Lyle is dealing with an infection in his arm. This is what Everill wrote on Twitter: "Jarrod Lyle withdrawn from Honda: Not baby related. Bitten by bug in Mexico. Huge Infection left bicep. Be out of action few weeks at least." Lyle's first baby is due to be born on March 17. His wife Briony is in Australia and he was prepared to take a month off to be with her during the remainder of the pregnancy and early days following the birth.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 04:29:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

Jarrod Lyle enjoyed a peerless day at Riviera in his second round of the Northern Trust Open, signing for a bogey-free, 6-under-par 31-34=65.

The Aussie hit 10 (of 14) fairways and 12 greens en route to six birdies. His perfect 6-for-6 scrambling was arguably most impressive. Lyle's longest conversion was a mere 10-footer for birdie at the ninth hole but he also rolled in par saves measuring over eight feet at the fourth and 18th holes. He's the fourth to post 4-under 138, two strokes off Phil Mickelson's clubhouse lead.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012 07:20:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

After getting bumped to first alternate at the Northern Trust Open, Jarrod Lyle has regained entry into the tournament.

Lyle was the last man in the field when it was released on Friday afternoon. However, with two top 10s and a status promotion once the Pebble Beach Pro-Am was plugged in, three golfers gained entry. Two others withdrew, leaving the Aussie as the odd man out until Arron Oberholser became the third to pull out today.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 10:36:00 AM
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Jarrod Lyle carded a 5-under-par 31-35=66 in his opening round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

The Aussie didn't get into the field until Nick Watney withdrew on Tuesday but he's capitalized on the opportunity early. Starting on the 10th hole, Lyle first dipped under par with an eagle at the par-5 13th. He then chained birdies together at holes 15-17. That included a roll of 10'3 at the 16th hole that he aced in the second round a year ago. After a three-putt bogey at the par-4 fifth, Lyle capped off his round with a birdie conversion of 23'6" at the ninth to finish one stroke adrift of the early clubhouse lead.
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 04:25:00 PM
Jarrod Lyle

Jarrod Lyle has gained entry into this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Lyle started the week as the first alternate, and then slipped to second after the first wave of field changes. He earned a spot this afternoon when Nick Watney withdrew. The Aussie finished a distant T62 at last year's WMPO but became the eighth in tournament history to ace the par-3 16th hole in his second round.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 04:17:00 PM