[Golf Topic] Garcia Tests Positive for COVID-19 "Will Miss Masters"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Sergio Garcia (Spain, photo) has been sidelined by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Augusta National Golf Club, which hosts the Masters, announced on the 10th (Korean time) that "Garcia informed us that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able to participate in this year's tournament." Garcia himself explained, "After finishing the PGA Tour Houston Open, I developed symptoms of a sore throat. My wife and I both took COVID-19 tests, but only I tested positive." This year, due to the global spread of COVID-19, the tournament will open not in April but on the night of the 12th.

Garcia's record of consecutive major appearances spanning over 20 years has been interrupted. He appeared in 84 majors from the 1999 Open Championship through this year's US Open. The all-time record in this category is held by Jack Nicklaus (USA), who appeared in 146 consecutive majors from the 1962 US Open to the 1998 US Open. Garcia's sole major victory was at the 2017 Masters, and he finished as runner-up four times: at the 1999 and 2008 PGA Championships, and the 2007 and 2014 Open Championships.

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