[Golf Topic] European Tour "All May Events Canceled~"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…The European Tour 'shutdown' has been extended until the end of May.

The Irish Open (total prize money of 7 million dollars) organizing committee announced on the 31st (Korean time) that "due to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Europe, the tournament will be postponed indefinitely." It was scheduled to be held on May 28 at Mount Juliet Estate Golf Club in Ireland. Graham McDowell (Northern Ireland), the host, said, "Health is the top priority," adding, "I hope everyone gets through this crisis well."

The tour has been halted since the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters (total prize money of 1.75 million dollars), which ended on the 9th at the Education City Golf Club in Doha, Qatar (par 71, 7,307 yards). The European Tour has already postponed 11 tournaments due to the impact of COVID-19, including the World Golf Championships (WGC) series co-hosted with the PGA Tour. The next event is the Trophy Hassan II (total prize money of 2.5 million euros), which will open on June 4 in Morocco.

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