Updated:10/14/2020 02:59h
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The American Golfer Dustin Johnson, current number one in the world, has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be able to play in the CJ Cup between Thursday and Sunday at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. Johnson, 36, has not played since the US Open, and in Las Vegas he was aiming for his 24th career PGA Tour title.
The American player, who had experienced symptoms of the virus, alerted the staff of the PGA Tour and he was put to a test.
According David Winkle, Johnson’s agent at Hambric Sports, the golfer took a test in Las Vegas last Sunday, which came back negative. But at night he began to feel symptoms and on Monday he stayed away from the field. As he did not improve, this Tuesday he took the test again, which in the end turned out to be positive.
Johnson’s positive makes him the top golfer to be infected with the coronavirus since competition resumed, with no spectators.
However, this is the second week in a row that a player in the top 20 has been forced to retire due to COVID-19. Last week at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, he was his compatriot Tony Finau the one that tested positive and was unable to compete in the tournament that Scottish Martin Laird won in the tiebreaker.
«Obviously I’m very disappointed“Johnson said in a statement. »I really wanted to compete this week, but I will do my best to return as quickly as possible. I have already received some calls with the Tour medical team and I appreciate all the support and guidance they have given me.
Johnson’s second half of 2020 has been one of the best of his career. In addition to victories at the Travelers Championship, The Northern Trust, and the Tour Championship, he was second at the PGA Championship and BMW Championship and sixth at the US Open nearly a month ago.
Now, your goal is to play the Masters at Augusta National, which is going to be played, without fans, in four weeks.
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