The golfer many are choosing as their favourite to win the US Open this week is now officially cleared to play.
Jon Rahm tweeted on Sunday that he received consecutive negative tests for COVID-19 in a 24-hour span and can now get ready for the Major at Torrey Pines, where the Spaniard won the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open. Rahm shared the news with a twist of humour, adding a GIF of an animated cartoon version of Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo character. He ended the post with “Vamos!” – or “go” in Spanish.
Rahm, ranked third in the world, tested positive for COVID two weekends ago and received the news after he’d taken a six-shot lead after three rounds of the Memorial Tournament. PGA Tour rules require a player to quarantine for 10 days, meaning that Rahm would not be able to get in any early practice at Torrey, though there seemed little doubt that he would be able to play in the tournament if he was healthy.
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