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Zander Chopley (USA) is thrilled to participate in the Century Tournament of Champions, the first PGA Tour event in 2021.
He quarantined himself last month after suffering from a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
According to the Associated Press on the 6th, Chopley received shocking news that her girlfriend had Corona 19 in the middle of last month, and a few days later she was also tested positive.
It was subtle, but I also experienced symptoms of Corona 19.
Currently, Chopley is feeling healthy.
Fortunately, self-isolation was also lifted just before the competition.
Chopley said he was happy to be on the Kapalua Resort Plantation Course (par 73) in Kapalua, Hawaii, USA, for the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
In fact, I was lucky to compete in this competition.
The Century Tournament of Champions invites only the winners of the previous year’s PGA Tour.
Because of this characteristic, it is sometimes called’Wangjungwangjeon’.
Under these conditions, Chopley is not eligible for this event.
This is because they did not win the 2019-2020 season.
Chopley could have won the championship if he had taken advantage of the chance to putt in the 18th hole (par 5) of the final round of this tournament last year, but it was only ‘3 putt’ and was dragged into overtime. have.
At the time, Justin Thomas (USA) beat Patrick Reed (USA) in the second game overtime to raise the championship cup.
However, this year, Chopley was invited to this year’s Sentry Tournament of Champions as a participant in the Tour Championship last year.
This is because last year’s PGA tour was suspended for three months in the aftermath of the Corona 19 pandemic.
As only 28 winners of the tour last season were produced, the Tour Championship participants were also invited.
Thanks to that, 16 people, including Chopley, got lucky.
“I am excited just that the new year has started,” said Chopley.
/yunhap news
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