[Golf Topic] LPGA Tour "Vaccinated Players Exempt from Testing~"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…"Vaccinated players are exempt from pre-tournament testing."

This is the new COVID-19 prevention guideline of the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. On the 13th (Korean time), it was announced that "players who have been vaccinated will be exempt from COVID-19 testing before the tournament." Starting from the Pure Silk Championship (total prize money $1.3 million), which will open on the 20th at Kingsmill Resort River Course (par 71, 6,445 yards) in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, vaccinated players will be exempt from diagnostic testing.

Last year, amid the global spread of COVID-19, the schedule resumed with all participating players required to undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing at each tournament. Additionally, the regulation prohibiting dining at external restaurants during the tournament period has been relaxed, allowing the use of fast-food outlets outside restaurants. The LPGA Tour has held nine tournaments since the season opener, the Diamond Resort Tournament, in January. To date, not a single player has tested positive for COVID-19.

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