[Golf Topic] Cancellation of AXA Ladies "All JLPGA March Tournaments Disrupted"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour will be closed throughout March.

On the 16th, the JLPGA Tour Secretariat announced, "Due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Axsa Ladies Golf Tournament (total prize money of 80 million yen) has been canceled." They explained, "After much consideration to ensure the safety of galleries, players, and golf officials, we have made the final decision to suspend the event to prevent the spread of COVID-19." The tournament was scheduled to open for three days starting on the 27th at UMK Golf Course (par 72, 6,568 yards) in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

As a result, all four tournaments scheduled for March, including the season opener Daikin Orchid Ladies, Yokohama Tire, and T-Point x ENEOS, have been canceled. The Japanese government issued guidelines on the 26th of last month to suspend or scale down large-scale sports and events for about two weeks. Since the 2nd, they have been focusing efforts on blocking COVID-19 by requesting the closure of elementary, middle, and high schools. The JLPGA Tour is considering holding the Yamaha Ladies Open on April 2nd without spectators, but even that remains uncertain.

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