Someone tests positive for COVID-19 at the RBC Heritage, Tiger Woods is out for the Travelers Championship and one Tour player works with his local golf club to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Simpson wins at Harbour Town
It was a Happy Father’s Day for father-of-five Webb Simpson who shot an RBC Heritage record 22-under 262 to win Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links. After a nearly three-hour weather delay, Simpson made five birdies in six holes on the back nine to finally break out of a bottleneck for first and claim the sole lead with a birdie on 16. He rattled off one final birdie on 17 to earn his seventh Tour title with a bogey-free 7-under 64.
COVID-19 on Tour
Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage Friday prior to the second round after testing positive for COVID-19. Wantey, who tested negative earlier in the week along with all other players, caddies and essential personnel, and will self isolate for at least 10 days following his positive test result. He is the first PGA Tour player to test positive for the coronavirus after the season resumed.
No Tiger at Travelers
Steve DiMeglio reports Tiger Woods will not play at the Travelers Championship. Woods last competed during The Match: Champions for Charity but hasn’t competed in a Tour event since The Genesis Invitational in mid-February.
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