Golf: PGA Tour bans spectators from tournaments over coronavirus concerns

[ASFN Admin]

The PGA Tour on Thursday banned spectators from attending tournaments through April 5, starting with Friday's second round of the Players Championship, because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement was made by PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan at TPC Sawgrass, where fans were already in place midway through the opening round of what is widely regarded as golf's unofficial fifth major. The PGA Tour had been criticized for pushing on with the Players opening around after a flood of leagues and other sporting events across North America announced cancellations and postponements.

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