[Golf Topic] 'Masters Champ' Matsuyama "Withdraws Due to COVID-19 Positive"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Masters Champ’ Matsuyama Hideki (Japan, photo) has tested positive for COVID-19.

The PGA Tour announced on the 3rd (Korean time) that "Matsuyama withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic." Matsuyama expressed his disappointment, saying, "I am disappointed and will take all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of others." Matsuyama is a star who won the Masters last April, becoming the first Japanese player to win a men's golf major title.

He was aiming to win the ‘oldest major’ The Open, held over four days starting on the 15th at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. However, his schedule may be disrupted due to COVID-19. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A), which organizes The Open, plans to implement strict quarantine measures, making Matsuyama's participation in The Open uncertain. His first-round score at the Rocket Mortgage Classic was even par, tied for 110th place.

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