Three individuals from two Sky Bet Championship clubs have tested positive in the latest round of coronavirus testing while there are growing fears of an outbreak afflicting golf’s PGA Tour. Tests were carried out on 2,858 players and club staff from the 24 teams in the second tier, with the division resuming last weekend. Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers Championship in Connecticut after his caddie tested positive for coronavirus. Ken Comboy returned a positive test on Tuesday, prompting McDowell, who tested negative for the virus earlier this week, to pull out. Graeme McDowell’s caddie Ken Comboy has tested positive for coronavirus (David Davies/PA)American Cameron Champ has already tested positive for the virus during pre-tournament screening at the event, while Nick Watney returned a positive test during last week’s RBC Heritage tournament.

Source: Express June 24, 2020 13:41 UTC