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Reuters

Golfers from around the world paid tribute to Jarrod Lyle on Thursday after the Australian’s family announced his death at the age of 36 following a long battle with cancer.
Lyle, who had two wins on the feeder Web.com tour in 2008 and played 121 US PGA Tour tournaments, was diagnosed with leukaemia as a teenager and suffered a relapse in 2012.
He had a bone marrow transplant last year but the illness returned and he chose to halt all treatment last week.

We lost a great one today. RIP, Jarrod. We will all be thinking about him and his family this week https://t.co/wJL6ZZNREi
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) August 9, 2018

“It breaks my heart to tell everyone that Jarrod is no longer with us,” his wife Briony said in a statement on Thursday.
“He passed away peacefully ... last night having spent his final week in Torquay among his family and close friends.
“Lusi, Jemma and I are filled with grief and now must confront our lives without the greatest husband and father we could ever have wished for.”

We are very sad to hear of Jarrod Lyle’s passing. He fought a good fight and will be forever remembered for his courage, strength, perseverance and the light he brought to all of our lives. The world lost a good man. RIP Jarrod. - Ernie, Liezl, Samantha and Ben
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) August 8, 2018

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She added that her husband had managed to pass on a final message to those who had supported him throughout his career and through his work as an ambassador with the Challenge foundation, which helps support children with cancer.
“Thanks for your support, it meant the world,” the golfer had said.
“My time was short, but if I’ve helped people think and act on behalf of those families who suffer through cancer, hopefully it wasn’t wasted.”

Bryson DeChambeau won the Long Drive Competition on Tuesday. He donated his $25,000 in charitable winnings to Jarrod Lyle's family.@b_dechambeau #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/p68PcawSSz
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) August 8, 2018

Leukaemia survivor Lyle through to Open
Lyle’s decision to end treatment last week prompted an outpouring of support for his family and the foundation.
World No 2 Justin Thomas dedicated his WGC tournament victory last week to Lyle, while Bryson DeChambeau, who won the long drive competition in the build-up to this week’s PGA Championship, donated the US$25,000 prize to Lyle’s family.
“We are very sad to hear of Jarrod Lyle’s passing,” South African golfer Ernie Els said on Twitter.
“He fought a good fight and will be forever remembered for his courage, strength, perseverance and the light he brought to all of our lives.
“The world lost a good man.”

Incredibly sad news about Jarrod Lyle. Tough times for everyone on tour losing someone so special but I cannot imagine what he and his family went and are going through. RIP
— Francesco Molinari (@F_Molinari) August 8, 2018



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Jarrod Lyle dies: golf world salutes Australian after 36-year-old loses his cancer battle

Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle lost his long battle with cancer at 36. Photo: AFP

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Lyle was diagnosed with leukaemia as a teenager and suffered a relapse in 2012


Jarrod Lyle dies: golf world salutes Australian after 36-year-old loses his cancer battle

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Lyle was diagnosed with leukaemia as a teenager and suffered a relapse in 2012