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Augusta National Says 2020 Masters 'Proceeding as Scheduled' in Coronavirus Memo

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Augusta National Golf Club is planning for the Masters to tee off as scheduled on April 9 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Club chairman Fred Ridley wrote in a memo that tournament officials are "not only monitoring the situation closely, but also consulting with relevant experts" (h/t GolfChannel.com's Nick Menta):

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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