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Cameron Champ tests positive for Covid-19

Cameron Champ
Cameron Champ

Cameron Champ will miss this week's Travelers Championship after testing positive for Covid-19.

A two-time winner on the PGA Tour, Champ tested positive during pre-tournament screening at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut on Tuesday.

"I feel great physically and I was obviously surprised and disappointed to learn of the test result," the 25-year-old told the PGA Tour's official website.

"It's important now to take the necessary steps and measures to protect others, including my loved ones."

Champ claimed the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2018 and the Safeway Open last season. 

Nick Watney became the first pro golfer to test positive for coronavirus since the PGA Tour's resumption last week, necessitating the American's withdrawal from the RBC Heritage ahead of his second round.

The PGA said Watney was exhibiting symptoms of the virus prior to arriving at Harbour Town Golf Links, a few days after he and the rest of the field, plus caddies and essential personnel, returned blanket negative tests.

According to the Tour's health and safety guidelines, Champ must now self-isolate for 10 days.

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