[Golf Topic] KLPGA 'COVID-19 Emergency'... "Hankyung Ladies Cup Practice Canceled"

The Cloud Gallery gathered on the 18th hole green on the final day of last year's BC Card·Hankyung Ladies Cup. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…○…The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour has been put on alert due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the night of the 23rd, KLPGA announced, "We received information that one general spectator who tested positive for COVID-19 visited Pocheon Hills Golf Course, the venue for the BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup (total prize money of 700 million won)." They added, "KLPGA and the tournament organizing committee conducted emergency disinfection according to the integrated COVID-19 response manual and canceled the official practice scheduled for the 24th." The tournament was planned to be held over four days starting from the 25th at Pocheon Hills Golf Course in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province.

The tournament organizing committee conveyed the following COVID-19 response and follow-up measures: ▲ Confirmation of one visitor to the golf course testing positive at 5 p.m. on the 23rd ▲ Epidemiological investigators began investigating the golf course ▲ Official practice day cancellation notice sent to participating players ▲ Close contact confirmed as one caddie who accompanied the infected visitor ▲ Results of the caddie's COVID-19 test expected by 1 p.m. on the 24th ▲ Discussion on tournament operation plans based on test results and epidemiological investigators' opinions.

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