Golf events not immune to cancellations
This season’s schedule for the region’s golfers has been impacted by coronavirus.
The pandemic has led to the cancellation of events across the majority of sport and Scottish Golf has announced three tournaments have been scrapped.
The Scottish Boys’ Open Championship, Scottish Girls’ Open Championship and Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Championship, all due to be played next month, are now off.
Scottish Golf issued a statement on Friday, which read: “Scottish Golf continues to monitor developments of the Covid-19 virus, including the impact that this will have on events that bring together groups of people.
“With this in mind and following the latest government advice, it is with regret that we have taken the decision to cancel the first three Scottish Golf National Championships of the 2020 calendar.
“While golf is a sport that allows players to exercise outdoor in the fresh air where the risk of contracting Covid-19 is low, Scottish Golf’s decision has been made recognising that these events all attract international fields, to ensure the risk to competitors, officials and spectators is minimised.
“Scottish Golf will continue to respect government advice and work in partnership with organisations across the golf industry and more information about other national championships will be communicated as this developing situation continues.
“All entrants of the impacted events will receive a full refund and Scottish Golf will issue further guidance to those affected in due course.”