Italian golfer tests positive for banned substance

Italian golfer Alessandro Pissilli has tested positive for the use of a banned substance.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2007 - 18:58
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Italian golfer Alessandro Pissilli has tested positive for the use of a banned substance.

Pissilli, who plays on the Italian pro tour, tested positive for the diuretic Finasteride at the Omnium National Championship on June 29.

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