FILE PHOTO: Mar 12, 2020; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Hideki Matsuyama hits his shot on the 10th fairway during the first round of the 2020 edition of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - Hideki Matsuyama heard plenty of cheers on the way to matching the course record at the TPC Sawgrass on Thursday, firing an opening round nine-under 63 to grab a two-shot lead at the Players Championship.
But the 28-year-old Japanese golfer won't be hearing any more applause this weekend after the PGA Tour announced mid-round that spectators would be banned for the remainder of the tournament in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
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