Golf: LPGA banks on British Open after losing first Major to virus

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PARIS (AFP) - LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan said he felt 'pretty sure' the Women's British Open could go ahead in August despite France's Evian Championship becoming the first women's golf Major to be lost to the Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS - LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan said he felt"pretty sure" the Women's British Open could go ahead in August despite France's Evian Championship becoming the first women's golf Major to be lost to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But on Tuesday it was shelved until 2021 because of continuing uncertainty over travel restrictions for the 120-strong international field and several hundred support staff. "But when you talk about players, families and caddies coming from 50 or 60 different countries, we just weren't sure we would be able to get them in to put on a Major that wasn't hampered by the border-crossing issues.""So, while we can't go to France and play Evian, it doesn't mean that our entire European swing is cancelled."

 

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