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Tony Finau watches his his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 23, 2021. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Finau-Champ, Hovland-Ventura share 2nd-round lead at Zurich

By Brett Martel Apr. 23, 2021 07:34 PM EDT

Storm clouds pass over as play resumes and Jordan Spieth tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Post-Masters working vacation on peaceful Hilton Head Island

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

England's Lee Westwood during day four of the British Masters golf tournament at Close House Golf Club, Newcastle, England, Saturday July 25, 2020. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Xinjun Zhang putts on the ninth hole during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)
Richy Werenski leads 3M Open; Dustin Johnson WDs after 78

By Dave Campbell Jul. 23, 2020 06:45 PM EDT

Collin Morikawa hits a drive on the second hole during the second round of the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Morikawa takes 3-shot lead into weekend at Muirfield Village

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 11, 2020 10:55 AM EDT

Denny McCarthy jumps across a bridge on the 14th hole during opening round of the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Still testing positive, Frittelli among 3 back to work

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 09, 2020 04:46 PM EDT

In this photo taken Thursday, June 18, 2020 Nick Watney signals after a tee shot during the first round of the RBC Heritage Golf tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Watney has tested positive for coronavirus and did not play in Friday's round. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
PGA Tour players grouped together after virus recovery

By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2020 07:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Nick Watney, of the United States, follows his shot on the eighteenth hole during round two of the CIMB Classic golf tournament at Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Watney became the first PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19. He withdrew from the RBC Heritage on Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun, File)
Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he got virus

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Dylan Frittelli, right, of South Africa, confers with his caddie on the 17th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Frittelli 4th tour player to test positive for coronavirus

Jun. 28, 2020 08:34 PM EDT

Dustin Johnson, center, gestures as he walks toward his ball on the 15th fairway during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead at Travelers

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 27, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

Mackenzie Hughes, of Canada, lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Friday, June 26, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Mickelson leads Travelers in first event since turning 50

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 26, 2020 03:09 PM EDT

Bud Cauley tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2020 07:30 AM EDT

The clubhouse is visible as golfers play through with the absence of fans because of the new coronavirus restrictions during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Mackenzie Hughes shoots 60 for 3-shot lead at Travelers

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 25, 2020 02:27 PM EDT

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, hits from the 16th tee, during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
5 players withdraw, 1 tests positive, nerves frayed on virus

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 24, 2020 11:09 AM EDT

Champ becomes 2nd PGA Tour player to test positive for virus

Jun. 23, 2020 05:42 PM EDT
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Cameron Champ tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday when he arrived for the Travelers Championship, becoming the second PGA...

FILE - In this June 22, 2018, file photo, Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. The tournament director for this week's Travelers Championship thought about encircling the 18th green at TPC River Highlands with giant video boards that could be filled with images of fans watching the golf and cheering from home. Thursday's, June 25, 2020, tournament will be held without fans, but is still expected to raise significant funds for charity. (Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant via AP, File)
Top field, no fans for this year's Travelers Championship

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 22, 2020 10:31 AM EDT

Webb Simpson waves as the sun disappears on the 18th green, on a course with no fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Simpson celebrates a Father's Day win at Harbour Town

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2020 08:58 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Jun. 21, 2020 12:45 AM EDT
HORSE RACING-BELMONT Tiz the Law wins Belmont NEW YORK (AP) — Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes,...

Abraham Ancer of Mexico hits off the second tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
4-way tie for lead at Heritage as another wild finish looms

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 20, 2020 06:34 PM EDT

In this photo taken Thursday, June 18, 2020 Nick Watney signals after a tee shot during the first round of the RBC Heritage Golf tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Watney has tested positive for coronavirus and did not play in Friday's round. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
'An absolute zoo': Positive test, busy island rattle golf

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 20, 2020 12:16 PM EDT