Scottish Championship: Jbe & # 039; Kruger isolates after positive Covid-19 test

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Jbe & # 39; Kruger's only victory in the European Tour was in 2012

Jbe & # 39 ; Kruger has been pulled out of this week's inaugural Scottish Championship after the South African tested positive for Covid-19.

The 34-year-old, who has shown no symptoms, will now be isolated for a minimum of 10 days. ]

His wife and caddy have been identified as close contacts.

The tournament starts on Thursday at Fairmont St Andrews and ends a second & # 39; UK Swing & # 39; at the 2020 Race to Dubai.

Scottish Open Champion Aaron Rai is in the field, along with Lee Westwood and Matt Wallace.

Robert MacIntyre is the highest ranked Scottish player participating in the Torrance Course.

Designed by former Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance, it has never been used on the European Tour before but has held the Senior Scottish Open six times.