Golfer Jon Rahm, who was leading by six strokes after three rounds, withdrew from the Memorial Tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
Rahm was leading the tournament after the third round with a 6-stroke cushion over his closest competitors.The PGA Tour said Rahm was placed in contact tracing protocols on Monday after officials learned he had been in close contact with someone who was Covid-19 positive.Rahm elected to remain in the tournament and undergo daily testing and have restricted access to indoor facilities at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
But a test performed after Rahm completed his rain-delayed second round on Saturday morning returned a positive result as did a confirmatory test on the original sample, according to the PGA Tour. Read MoreThe Tour's medical adviser informed Rahm of his test results upon completion of his third round and, following Tour protocols, he was withdrawn from the competition. Rahm will remain in isolation for the next 10 days in accordance with CDC guidelines.
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