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DUBLIN, Ohio – Jack Nicklaus has revealed he and wife Barbara both contracted COVID-19 in March but have since recovered. Speaking on CBS during a final-round weather delay of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide that he hosts at Muirfield Village, Nicklaus said the couple bunkered down at home for more than a month and managed to get through the virus without too much complication. Both Jack and Barbara turned 80 earlier this year, putting them in the at-risk category for the virus that has caused devastation across the globe and claimed over 142,000 American lives. “Back in mid-March Barbara and I both contracted the coronavirus. Barbara was asymptomatic, (while) I had a sore throat and a cough,” Nicklaus told Jim Nantz. “It didn’t last very long and we were very, very fortunate. We were very lucky and our hearts go out to the people that did lose their lives and families. “We were home from the 13th of March until we were done with it by about the 20th of April. We just stayed at home for the next month and made sure that we were well. We got the antibodies and theoretically we can’t give it, and can’t get it, and that’s a nice position to be in.” Those close to Nicklaus have known the news for some time but this is the first public declaration. Nicklaus has been tested multiple times and as late as a week ago was informed he carries the antibodies to the virus. “The fact that they got through it and they’re safe and here and healthy, it’s all good news for all of us who are a part of golf and who looked up to Jack and been around Barbara all these years,” Tiger Woods said. “The fact that they’re healthy is nothing but positives.” The couple has responded by running a campaign to help raise funds to provide protective equipment for frontline health care workers dealing with COVID-19 cases. Through the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation the “Wear the Bear. Show You Care.” campaign was launched. People who donate $100 or more receive a hat with the Nicklaus Golden Bear wearing a mask. The NCHCF also matches those donations. “We have a little Golden Bear with a mask on a hat and we’ve sold a lot of them and it’s been wonderful because we’ve raised a lot of money for protective equipment,” Nicklaus added. “We were just a couple of the lucky ones so we feel very strong about trying to work with the people that are working with those that who have COVID-19.” For information or to donate to the “Wear the Bear. Show You Care” campaign, visit nchcf.org/wearthebear.

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Andy Sullivan carded a blistering 28 on the back nine to sit at the top of a leaderboard filled with home favourites after the second round of the English Championship on Friday.

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Round 3 of the THE CJ CUP in South Carolina takes place Saturday from Congaree Golf Club. Jon Rahm and Kurt Kitayama lead heading into Saturday with scores of 11-under par. Here’s everything you need to follow the action. Tee times Leaderboard HOW TO FOLLOW: Television: Saturday-Sunday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET. Radio: Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. ET. Sunday 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) MUST READS Jon Rahm, Kurt Kitayama share lead at THE CJ CUP Bad back and all, Max Homa rides his Presidents Cup momentum Shane Lowry and his unexpected putter spree For Rory McIlroy, chasing No. 1 again, it’s time to ‘go’ The backstory on Tom Kim’s ultra-custom putter Five Things to Know: Congaree Golf Club

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