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Adam Scott has withdrawn from the Zozo Championship after testing positive for COVID-19.

VIDEO SHOWS: FILE PHOTOS OF GOLFER ADAM SCOTT

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA, USA FEBRUARY 16, 2020; PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA, USA; (MANDATORY CREDIT: GARY A. VASQUEZ-USA TODAY SPORTS)

1. ADAM SCOTT HITS FROM THE FOURTH HOLE TEE BOX DURING THE FINAL ROUND OF THE THE GENESIS INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB.

AUGUST 17, 2019; MEDINAH, IL, USA; AUGUST 17, 2019 (MANDATORY CREDIT: THOMAS J. RUSSO-USA TODAY SPORTS)

2.ADAM SCOTT TEES OFF ON THE 1ST TEE DURING THE THIRD ROUND OF THE BMW CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT AT MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB

ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 17, 2019 (REUTERS/IAN WALTON)

3. AUSTRALIA'S ADAM SCOTT DURING PRACTICE

JUNE 15, 2019; PEBBLE BEACH, CA, USA; (JUNE 15, 2019) (MANDATORY CREDIT: KYLE TERADA-USA TODAY SPORTS)

4.ADAM SCOTT ACKNOWLEDGES AFTER MAKING HIS PUTT ON THE THIRD HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND OF THE 2019 U.S. OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT AT PEBBLE BEACH GOLF

STORY: Australian Adam Scott has withdrawn from the Zozo Championship after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday (October 21).

Scott, the winner of 14 PGA Tour titles, last competed in September's U.S. Open and was expected to be among the biggest names at the tournament, which was relocated to Thousand Oaks, California, due to the pandemic.

"While it's difficult news to receive - as I really looked forward to playing this week - my focus now is on recovery for the final stretch of the fall," said world number 15 Scott, who won the Masters in 2013. First alternate Jim Herman will replace Scott in the competition, the PGA Tour said.

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