Golf’s Asian Tour returns after lengthy COVID-19 hiatus

FILE–The haze of air air pollution hangs within the air over golfers strolling by way of the course throughout a follow session forward of an Asian Tour occasion in New Delhi on October 24, 2018.  (Photograph by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Golf’s Asian Tour resumes in November after a prolonged coronavirus hiatus, with 4 tournaments deliberate in Thailand and Singapore within the coming months, organizers stated Tuesday.

The tour was halted following the Malaysia Open in March final yr as COVID-19 prompted lockdowns and worldwide border closures throughout the area.

The resumption begins on the Thai vacation island of Phuket with the $1-million Blue Canyon Championship from November 25-28, adopted by the Laguna Phuket Championship from December 2-5.

Absolutely vaccinated vacationers can go to Phuket with out quarantining.

There shall be two extra tournaments in Singapore in January held over consecutive weeks, the tour stated, with out giving additional particulars.

All tournaments shall be performed in “bubbles”, and gamers will have to be absolutely vaccinated to compete.

Resuming the tour has been difficult on account of “our attain throughout many international locations and every of their COVID-related protocols,” stated Asian Tour commissioner and CEO Cho Minn Thant.

“We’re assured of with the ability to full our season regardless of a number of remaining challenges created by the pandemic.”

The resumption will enable the tour to finish its Order of Benefit and crown a champion. Thai star Jazz Janewattananond gained the title in 2019.

Earlier makes an attempt to restart the Asian Tour had been scuppered by contemporary virus outbreaks throughout the area, which has been far slower to tee off than its US and European counterparts.

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