Niemann withdraws from Masters after positive COVID-19 test


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 07 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Sep 19, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Joaquin Niemann plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. /Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - Chilean golfer Joaquin Niemann has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss next week's Masters at Augusta National, the world number 41 said on Friday.

The 2018 Latin America Amateur champion, who has five top-25 finishes in his last six PGA Tour starts, was due to make his second Masters start next week.

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