[Golf Topic] KLPGA Tour "May NH Investment & Doosan Matches Also Canceled"

The KLPGA Tour has canceled events up to the Doosan Match Play Championship scheduled for the end of May.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour has canceled two additional tournaments due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On the 16th, the KLPGA Tour announced, "We have decided to cancel the May NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship and the Doosan Match Play Championship." They explained, "After in-depth discussions with title sponsors NH Investment & Securities and Doosan Infracore regarding the tournament hosting, we prioritized the health and safety of players, officials, and golf fans due to the impact of COVID-19." This marks the eighth consecutive tournament cancellation following the Taiwan Ladies Open in March and the Lotte Rent-a-Car Ladies Open in April.

The NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship (total prize money of 800 million KRW) was scheduled to be held over three days from May 15 at Suwon Golf Club, and the Doosan Match Play Championship (total prize money of 800 million KRW) was planned to take place over five days from May 20 at the Chuncheon Ladena Golf Club. The first tournament of the 2020 season is the E1 Charity Open (total prize money of 800 million KRW), which will open on May 29 at South Springs Golf Club in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. The defending champion is Lim Eun-bin (23, All For You), who won her first career victory last year.

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