[Golf Topic] JLPGA Tour Alice Ladies Cancellation "6 Consecutive Tournaments"

2020 Studio Alice Ladies Open Poster. Photo by JLPGA Tour Official Website

[Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae] ○…The sixth tournament of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour has also been canceled.

On the 30th, the JLPGA Tour announced on its website, "We have carefully considered the safety of galleries, players, and volunteers due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," and stated, "The Studio Alice Ladies Open (total prize money 60 million yen), scheduled to be held from April 10 for three days at Hanayashiki Golf Club (par 72) in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, has been canceled." This marks the sixth consecutive tournament cancellation since the season opener, following the Daikin Orchid, Yokohama Tire, T-Point x ENEOS, AXA Ladies, and Yamaha Ladies tournaments.

"Not only in Japan but also worldwide, the spread of COVID-19 is serious," they explained, "We have taken our social responsibility seriously and decided to suspend the event." The JLPGA Tour previously canceled three consecutive tournaments in 2011 due to the Tohoku region earthquake. The KKT Cup Panterin Ladies and the Fujisankei Classic, both scheduled for April, are also uncertain. The major World Ladies Salonpas Cup, scheduled to start on May 7, is expected to be postponed to August due to the one-year delay of the Tokyo Olympics.

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