By Barker Davis The Washington Times - July 3, 2008, 03:14PM

The Rover would like to send out a little shamegram to veteran Steve Elkington.

Though he’s been irrelevant for nearly six seasons, the irascible 45-year-old Aussie accepted a spot in this week’s shortened invitational field (bumping out hungry, talented alternates like countryman Nick Flanagan), posted an opening 76 and promptly chose to withdraw.

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You stay classy, Steve.