He became the first PGA Tour player since 2004 to lead a tournament in driving distance, along with shots gained off the tee and putting.
The decision came a day after Snitker announced that four-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two more Atlanta players tested positive for COVID-19.
The Braves released a statement saying the team “honors, supports, and values the Native American community. That will never change.”
South Carolina alum Wesley Bryan shot -7 on Saturday to pull into a tie for eighth place heading into the final round.
It is too early to know if Freeman’s status for the start of the season could be jeopardized.
The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday. There was no indication any races would be affected.
Players across the MLB reported to their team camps on Wednesday for testing and other health protocols. Today was their first day on the field to begin preparing for game action.
Carolina’s ace is now a professional baseball player.
Texas A&M’s football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.
Doc Redman took a step toward remaining among those to make the cut in every event since the PGA Tour resumed, opening with a 7-under 65 to share the early lead Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
