LPGA Tour "COVID-19 Testing at Every Tournament"
[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "COVID-19 testing at every tournament."
The U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour will resume the 2020 season in July and conduct COVID-19 testing at every event. Commissioner Mike Whan stated, "We have notified players about COVID-19 testing" and "are currently developing detailed implementation plans." He explained, "We aim to create a safe environment not only for players but also for caddies, golf course staff, volunteers, and local residents where the tournaments are held."
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Currently, preparations are underway for the opening of the Dow Great Lakes Bay event on July 15. Commissioner Whan said, "We plan to make a final decision on gallery attendance and the holding of pro-am events 45 days prior," adding, "We welcome the opportunity to learn from the PGA Tour, which is larger than us and will resume its tour a month earlier." If scheduled as planned, the tour will consist of 21 tournaments with a total prize money of $56 million (68.26 billion KRW) through the end of the year.
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