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Robert Garrigus Suspended by PGA Tour After Testing Positive for Marijuana

The PGA Tour suspended golfer Robert Garrigus for three months Friday after he tested positive for marijuana.

Todd Kelly of Golfweek (h/t USA Today) shared the PGA's statement that said Garrigus "violated the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Program by testing positive for a substance identified as a drug of abuse. In accordance with the PGA Tour Conduct Policy, he has been suspended for a period of three months."

He released a statement on Twitter apologizing to his family, sponsors and fellow competitors and explaining he relapsed after a long period of sobriety:

Robert Garrigus

This is my statement regarding my suspension by the PGA TOUR.