[Golf Topic] LPGA "October Mayak Classic Canceled"
[Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae] ○…The U.S. Women's Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour's Meijer Classic (total prize money $2.3 million) has been canceled.
On the 21st (Korean time), the LPGA Tour announced, "The Meijer Classic, scheduled to open this October, will not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "It will return next year." The Meijer Classic was planned to take place over four days starting October 1 at Blythefield Golf Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Last year, Brooke Henderson (Canada) won her second title, having previously won in 2017.
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In the week the Meijer Classic was canceled, the ShopRite Classic (October 2-4, total prize money $2 million) will be held. This tournament was also postponed from May to July and then moved to the first week of October. The battleground is Stockton Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, USA. Mike Whan, LPGA Commissioner, said, "It is regrettable that the Meijer Classic was canceled," adding, "Above all, we prioritized the health of those involved amid the COVID-19 situation."
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