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FILE - In this June 20, 2021, file photo, Jon Rahm, of Spain, waves after his putt on the first green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Rahm has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two months and the Spaniard has been knocked out of the Olympics only a few hours after American golfer Bryson DeChambeau met the same fate.
Gregory Bull - staff, AP Men s golf began Thursday in the Olympics and Jon Rahm is not there
By DOUG FERGUSON - AP Golf Writer
Positive COVID test knocks Bryson DeChambeau out of Olympics
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25 Jul 2021, 13:40 GMT+10
Bryson DeChambeau was scratched from the U.S. men s Olympic golf team on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 in the team s final screening before heading to Tokyo.
He was replaced on Team USA by Patrick Reed, joining Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.
DeChambeau said in a statement issued by USA Golf: I am deeply disappointed not to be able to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Representing my country means the world to me and it is was a tremendous honor to make this team. I wish Team USA the best of luck next week in Tokyo. I will now focus on getting healthy, and I look forward to returning to competition once I am cleared to do so.
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California native Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19
American Golf announced on Saturday that Olympic golfer and California native Bryson DeChambeau has tested positive for COVID-19.
Golf officials confirmed that De Chambeau will not be able to participate in the U.S. team game after the final test plan before going to Japan shows that he has tested positive for the virus. Patrick Reid will succeed DeChambeau, who is undergoing the necessary testing procedures before heading to Japan on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Bryson DeChambeau was unable to participate in the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.
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American golfer Bryson DeChambeau was replaced on the U.S. team by Patrick Reed after a positive COVID-19 test. | AFP-JIJI
Reuters Jul 25, 2021
Bryson DeChambeau was scratched from the U.S. men s Olympic golf team on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 in the team s final screening before heading to Tokyo.
Meanwhile, world No. 1 Jon Rahm also tested positive for COVID-19 and has been ruled out of the Tokyo Olympics, the International Golf Federation said on Sunday. The Spaniard had tested positive in the final testing protocol before leaving for the Olympics, the IGF said.