Former winner Garcia out of Masters after positive COVID-19 test


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 148th Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland - July 19, 2019 Spain's Sergio Garcia on the 18th hole during the second round REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Former champion Sergio Garcia pulled out of this week's Masters tournament on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19.

Garcia said he began experiencing a sore throat and a cough on Saturday while he was driving back from the Houston Open, where he missed the cut, and got tested on Sunday.

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