ASSOCIATED PRESS In this Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 file photo, Arie Irawan of Malaysia tees off during the second day of the Maybank Championship golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SANYA, China (AP) — Officials at the Sanya Championship said Sunday that 28-year-old Malaysian golfer Arie Irawan died in his hotel room from “apparent natural causes,” and the PGA Tour Series-China canceled the final round of the tournament. The PGA Tour Series-China said in a statement that Irawan missed the 36-hole cut Friday in the tournament at Sanya Yalong Bay Golf Club. “Out of respect for the family, officials canceled the final round of the Sanya Championship ... it’s a true tragedy what has happened. Sometimes, though, things happen in life that are bigger than a sporting event.”The PGA Tour China had an “In Memorium” photo of Irawan prominently displayed on its website Sunday.

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