[Golf Topic] PGA Tour Canada Open "Canceled for 2 Consecutive Years Due to COVID-19"
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open (total prize money $7.8 million) has been canceled for the second consecutive year.
The PGA Tour, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), and Golf Canada announced on the 10th (Korean time) that "the RBC Canadian Open, scheduled for June this year, will not be held," citing "not only COVID-19 prevention and safety issues but also various transportation difficulties." This marks the second consecutive year of cancellation following last year. The PGA Tour added, "We will strive to hold the tournament normally next year."
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This year, the event was scheduled to take place over four days starting June 10 at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Canada. The RBC Canadian Open, established in 1904, is the third oldest tournament in the world. It was not held during 1915-1918 and 1943 due to war. The most recent champion in 2019 was Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland). A PGA Tour official stated, "We are considering holding another tournament in the United States during the same period."
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