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Denny McCarthy withdraws from Travelers Championship after positive coronavirus test
Denny McCarthy is the third golfer to test positive for the coronavirus. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Denny McCarthy withdraws from Travelers Championship after positive coronavirus test

On Friday, Denny McCarthy withdrew from the Travelers Championship held at TPC River Highlands in Hartford after he became the third PGA Tour player confirmed to test positive for the coronavirus.

Nick Watney removed himself from last weekend's RBC Heritage after he returned the Tour's first positive test.

Earlier this week, Cameron Champ withdrew from the Travelers after he tested positive. Graeme McDowell and Brooks Koepka pulled out of the competition when caddies recorded positive tests. Chase Koepka and Webb Simpson voluntarily withdrew out of caution even though they tested negative for the virus.

Per ESPN's Nick Pietruszkiewicz, McCarthy opened his Travelers account with a 3-under 67 before he learned of his positive result.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed that players found ignoring recommended safety guidelines and protocols would face "serious repercussions" for endangering the Tour's "bubble" that is set up at each event site.

The Orlando Pride were forced to withdraw from the NWSL Challenge Cup that begins this weekend after the club discovered a coronavirus outbreak among players and coaches after some squad members allegedly visited a Florida bar at a time when cases are rising throughout the state.

Florida banned alcohol consumption at bars on Friday morning due to COVID-19 concerns. 

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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