[Golf Topic] 'Masters Venue' Augusta "Leading COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts"

Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters Tournament

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…Augusta National Golf Club (photo), which hosts the first major Masters tournament of 2021, is taking the lead in COVID-19 vaccination...

Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National, stated on the 4th (Korean time), "We will maximize our COVID-19 vaccination capacity in cooperation with Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia, USA." He explained, "Because the Augusta area has supported the Masters for over 80 years, it is only natural to help the local community with COVID-19 vaccinations." They have already donated millions of dollars and built various facilities on golf course land they own in downtown Augusta.

The tournament, originally scheduled for April last year, was postponed to November due to the impact of COVID-19, and will be held again in April this year. Above all, whether to allow galleries is the key issue. The Masters, in particular, does not allow just anyone to enter. The fixed 40,000 ‘patrons’ were capped in 1972, and the general public needs scalped tickets. It is interesting that ticket sales revenue in 2019 was as much as 35 million dollars (39 billion won). Last year, there were no spectators, and this time only a small number will be admitted. Naturally, COVID-19 must be defeated first.

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