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2020 · date not yet researchedPGA Tour · European TourYear in Review

The Open Championship cancelled

Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent · The 149th Open, scheduled for 16-19 July 2020 at Royal St George's, was cancelled by the R&A on 6 April 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic; the 149th Open was played at Royal St George's on 15-18 July 2021. First cancellation since the Second World War.

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Same week

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Men's major

The Open Championship

Royal St George's Golf Club, Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent

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From the papers

Sky Sports

Our absolute priority is to protect the health and safety of the fans, players, officials, volunteers and staff involved in The Open.

Martin Slumbers, quoted in Sky Sports, 6 April 2020. The report
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What’s in the bag

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