More changes to golf’s elastic 2020 schedule have been made and even more are likely to come in the days and weeks ahead. On the heels of the Olympic Games being postponed until 2021, organizers of the Evian Championship announced Friday that the LPGA major championship will move to Aug. 6-9 from its previously scheduled dates in July.
This will place the Evian Championship the week before the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, which is currently scheduled the week before the AIG Women’s British Open. So, at least from a logistical standpoint, this move worked out well for organizers at Evian. The final round of Evian Championship previously had been scheduled on the same day as the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo games. Now, players can travel from France to Scotland with relative ease.
"This 2020 schedule shift is yet another example of (Evian Championship organizers) supporting our players and our tours during a very difficult time around the world.” – Mike Whan
“We greatly appreciate the wi...
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