As Brendan prepared for this week's Buick Open in Grand Blanc in Michigan he continued to be frustatred by a back complaint that has plagued him in recent weeks.

"I couldn't hit balls today," he said on the eve of the tournament at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. "I have spent quite a bit of time in the fitness trailer all week and have had steroid injections to help relieve the pain. I have next week off so when I am back in Dallas I will seek specialist help. It has been assessed already as an issue with my lower back in the L4 and L5 area and so I need to get it pinpointed and worked out as to what I can do to get it sorted out."

Brendan played here in his rookie season in 2005 and had a solid week finishing 39th. 

Brendan has an 8.30 am tee time on day one when he will partner Roger Tambellini and the Canadian Jon Mills.

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