South Korea’s An Byeong-hun was suspended for 3 months by the PGA Tour on Wednesday for violating its anti-doping coverage with a cough medication obtainable over-the-counter in his homeland.
The 32-year-old from Seoul was issued a ban retroactive to August 31 so An will be capable of return to competitors on December 1.
An examined optimistic, the tour stated, for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) that was contained within the cough treatment.
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“He has cooperated absolutely with the tour all through the method and accepted his suspension,” the tour stated in a press release.
An will miss autumn occasions which can be primarily focused at gamers making an attempt to earn their tour standing for subsequent season, one thing An has already finished.
An performed in 31 occasions throughout the 2022-23 season and matched the most effective PGA end of his profession by sharing second final August on the Wyndham Championship. He additionally shared third final July on the Scottish Open.
World quantity 53 An received his largest title on the 2015 BMW Championship on the European Tour.
In 2009, An turned the youngest winner of the US Beginner at age 17.