Due to the dangerous air quality caused by the fires in the Pacific Northwest, the LPGA Tour will reduce the Cambia Portland Classic to a 54-hole event, which will be played Friday through Sunday, September 18-20. , at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon.

LPGA: Cambia Portland Classic reduced to 54 holes

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"As we have said throughout the past few months, 2020 has been the year of health and safety, and this situation is no different", said Heather Daly-Donofrio, LPGA director of operations. “Our meteorologist says that the air quality conditions are unlikely to improve before Thursday noon, and we cannot risk the health of our players, staff, volunteers, team. broadcast and other people on the course. It was not a choice we made lightly, but we are convinced that it is the right decision. We are very grateful to our partners at Cambia Health Solutions who continue to support the LPGA Tour throughout this incredibly difficult 2020 season. "

The course has been closed since Tuesday morning, and Wednesday's Cambia Portland Classic Pro-Am has been canceled. All press conferences scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled and all press conferences scheduled for Wednesday remain tentative.

Golf Channel will provide delayed coverage of the Cambia Portland Classic on Friday, September 18 from 21 p.m. to 23 p.m. EST, Saturday, September 19 from 21:30 p.m. to 23:30 p.m. EST and Sunday, September 20 from 20 to 22 p.m. (Eastern Time). Coverage will be broadcast live on GolfChannel.com and the GOLF app on Friday and Saturday from 18:30 p.m. to 21:30 p.m. EST and Sunday from 16 p.m. to 19 p.m. EST.

Further information on tournament updates and press conferences will be communicated in due course.

To know more : https://www.lpga.com

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