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Grayson Murray dead after brief illness

US golfer, Grayson Murray has passed away at the age of 30, according to an announcement from the PGA Tour.

Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday due to illness after completing 16 holes in his second round.

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“We are devastated and heartbroken to share that Grayson Murray passed away this morning,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on Saturday.

 

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“I am at a loss for words. The PGA Tour is a family, and losing a member of our family is profoundly painful. We mourn Grayson and extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones.”

The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

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The PGA Tour has stated that grief counsellors will be available for players at the event.

A rising star in golf, Murray had clinched three significant victories early in his career.

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