[Golf Topic] This Year's Masters "Likely to Be Held Without Spectators"

[Asia Economy Reporter Nowrae Noh] ○…The 'Masters Legends' Master Tournament is expected to be held without spectators this year.

Hardy Davis, mayor of Augusta, Georgia, USA, recently said in an interview with local media, "The PGA Championship is currently being held without spectators, and it will probably be the same at Augusta National." He added, "Augusta National has the capability and funds to conduct thorough COVID-19 testing for all attendees," but emphasized, "In any case, it is important that the tournament takes place."

The Masters, held every April, was postponed to November this year due to COVID-19. According to local media, 1,460 confirmed cases have been reported in the past two weeks in Augusta city, which has a population of about 200,000. Among the four major men's golf tournaments this year, The Open was canceled, the US Open will be held without spectators in September, and the first major, the PGA Championship, opened on the night of the 6th at Harding Park TPC in San Francisco, California, USA, and is ongoing without galleries.

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