PGA Tour Player Barron Draws One Year Suspension For Positive Drug Test

November 3, 2009 8:30 a.m. EST

The PGA Tour has suspended Doug Barron for one year for reportedly violating the performance enhancing drug policy.

He's the first player to violate the anti-doping measures.

The 40-year old has only played once this year on the PGA Tour and he failed to make the cut. He played four times on the Nationwide Tour.

Barron released a statement through the PGA Tour.

"I would like to apologize for any negative perception of the tour or its players resulting from my suspension. I want my fellow tour members and the fans to know that I did not intend to gain an unfair competitive advantage or enhance my performance while on tour," the release read.

The PGA Tour didn't announce what substance Barron tested positive for, and said it would have no further comment.

The tour implemented drug testing in July of last year.