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Augusta National postpones The Masters due to coronavirus

Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2019 Masters (by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The Masters has become the latest major sporting event to fall victim to the coronavirus outbreak.

Shortly after the PGA Tour shut down tournaments through April 5 due to the global pandemic, officials at Augusta National Golf Club made the decision to postpone the Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals.

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