New York (AFP)
The US Open of golf, the second Grand Slam round scheduled for September 17-20 at the Winged Foot course near New York, will take place behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the American Federation announced on Wednesday. golf course (USGA).
As with the USPGA, another Major scheduled for August 6-9 near San Francisco, the US Open will be held "without spectators, the safest solution for all parties involved," said Mike Davis, CEO of the USGA, while the coronavirus has caused nearly 150,000 deaths in the United States.
"The enthusiasm of the fans and what their presence brings to the tournament will be missed. We look forward to welcoming them back to the next US Open," he added.
The pandemic has reshaped the schedule of Grand Slam tournaments: the British Open scheduled for mid-July has been canceled, the USPGA has been moved from May to early August, the US Open from June to September and the Augusta Masters d April to November.
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