Jhonattan Vegas tests positive ahead of PGA Tour event

Jhonattan Vegas watches his drive on the second hole during the third round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in San Antonio. (Eric Gay/AP)

Jhonattan Vegas has tested positive for the coronavirus and withdrawn from the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Vegas is the second PGA Tour player to withdraw because of a positive test this year. Jim Herman tested positive before leaving for Hawaii for the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Xander Schauffele and Webb Simpson both had the coronavirus over the holidays but recovered in time to play on Maui last week.

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