[Golf Topic] World Ranking 16th Finau Tests Positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…World No. 16 Tony Finau (USA, photo) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

The PGA Tour announced on the 7th (Korean time), "He tested positive in the COVID-19 test conducted ahead of the Shriners Children's Open," and added, "Finau will not participate in this tournament." He joined the tour in 2015 and earned his first victory at the Puerto Rico Open in March 2016. Known for his long drives averaging 309.8 yards (ranked 13th), he has finished in the top 10 forty times, including six runner-up finishes in a total of 165 tournaments, but his lack of wins has been a source of frustration.

It is interesting that Finau's ancestors come from the South Pacific island nation of Samoa. He has a unique background of performing traditional knife dances with his family to make a living during his childhood. Recently, he has been going through emotional distress due to a "$16 million (18.6 billion KRW) lawsuit." A man named Molonai Hola (USA) claimed, "I have financially supported Finau for a long time to help him succeed as a golfer, but he did not give me the promised 20% of his earnings," and added, "I want compensation for mental damages as well."

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