Men's Golf Tour First domestic match to be canceled for the first time ever
The first domestic tour of the men's golf tour scheduled for next month has been canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus. This is the first time that the first domestic match for men's golf will be canceled.
The men's golf tour will be held this January in Singapore with the opening game of this season also serving as the tournament for the Asia tour, and the first domestic match will be held in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, for a period of four days starting next month. did.
However, in Aichi Prefecture, which is close to the venue, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus was the third largest in the country as of 25th, and the number of people who died was the largest in the whole country. We took the effort to take the current situation seriously. "
This is the first time a men's tour in Japan has been canceled since the tour system was enforced in 1973.
"I am very regrettable and disappointed that this situation has occurred. I'm sorry to all the fans and stakeholders who looked forward to the situation," commented Isao Aoki, Chairman of the Japan Golf Tour Organization.