Thorbjorn Olesen will return to action for the first time since his European Tour suspension was lifted in next week's Hero Open. The 30-year-old pleaded not guilty to all charges at a court hearing in December, but delays in legal proceedings due to the coronavirus saw his suspension lifted at the start of July. "While my team and I initially agreed that I would not participate in Tour events while the legal proceedings were outstanding, I am naturally grateful to the European Tour for allowing me to continue my career following the lengthy adjournment of my trial," Olesen said. Olesen's trial was originally listed for 11 May, but the pandemic and subsequent backlog in the legal process means he will not appear in court again until 6 December, 2021 at the earliest. "Due to this significant and unparalleled delay in the legal process, the European Tour has agreed that his suspension be lifted with immediate effect, allowing him to compete while he continues to contest the case," a statement from the European Tour read at the time.

Source: News 24 July 27, 2020 09:56 UTC