(Reuters) - American
Bill Haas has withdrawn from this weekend's RSM Classic in
Georgia after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said
on Tuesday.
Haas, who won the FedEx Cup in 2011, returned a positive result
for the novel coronavirus during pre-tournament testing ahead of
the Nov. 19-22 event at Sea Island Golf Club.
"It’s obviously disappointing news to receive, but my focus is
now on recovery and ensuring the health and well-being of my
family," said six-times PGA Tour winner Haas in a statement
https://www.pgatour.com/
news/2020/11/17/bill-haas-tests-positive-covid-19-coronavirus.html.
The 38-year-old will now self-isolate as per U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the PGA Tour
said.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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