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Golf Canada and CP continued to monitor guidelines set by federal, provincial and municipal authorities to prevent the spread of the virus in the community. Physical factors, including restrictions on international travel and mandatory quarantine, as well as limitations on group gatherings in the province of British Columbia, ultimately forced the event to be postponed in Shaughnessy until 2021.

"The CP Women's Open is a landmark event for golf in Canada and on the LPGA Tour and we share the disappointment of our fans, players, volunteers and partners"said Laurence Applebaum, CEO of Golf Canada. “The health of everyone who assembles for the event is our top priority and together with our partners from CP and the LPGA Tour, we can now consider hosting an outstanding CP Women's Open next year in the city. from Vancouver, world famous. I also applaud the quick and positive response from our friends at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club as well as the Province of British Columbia and Sport Hosting Vancouver, who continue to be exceptional hosts and partners in hosting the Tour de the LPGA in 2021 ”.

As the main sponsor of the CP Women's Open, CP is committed to raising charitable funds in the community hosting the event through the campaign. "CP Has Heart" in favor of children's heart health. The BC Children's Hospital Foundation was previously named the Primary Charity Partner of the CP Women's Open 2020 and will continue in that capacity in 2021.

“We are disappointed that we cannot organize the event in Vancouver this year as planned. There is no doubt that the CP Women's Open 2021 will be a remarkable event, both on the course and in terms of positive impact on the community ”said Keith Creel, President and CEO of CP. "We look forward to welcoming the world's best female golfers to Vancouver next year".

The 2021 CP Women's Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club will mark the sixth time the province of British Columbia has hosted the Canada Women's Open Championship, the last time being in 2015 at the Vancouver Golf Club, where Lydia Ko won her third title. of the CP Women's Open.

"The CP Women's Open is truly a world class event and a favorite stop for all of us on the LPGA Tour"said Mike Whan, Commissioner of the LPGA. “I understand that it was a difficult decision for everyone involved, but given the restrictions encountered, there was simply nothing else to do that would have allowed us to hold the event in 2020. It is disappointing to miss Canada's national championship and I know I speak on behalf of all the players and staff on the LPGA Tour when I say we can't wait to return to Vancouver next year ”.

The 2020 event was originally scheduled for August 31 through September 6. The board of directors and members of Shaughnessy quickly decided to focus on hosting the stars of the LPGA Tour from August 23-29, 2021.

"Shaughnessy understands the need to postpone this year's event due to the global COVID-19 pandemic - we will continue to work with our fantastic group of volunteers and partners to welcome the world's best players in 2021"said Brian Mossop, general manager and chief operating officer of Shaughnessy.

The return of the LPGA Tour will be proudly supported by the Province of British Columbia as well as Sport Hosting Vancouver. With a global audience of over 500 million households in 170 international markets, the two organizations are supporting one of Canada's leading sports entertainment venues as part of their tourism platform for 2021.

"While we share the disappointment that this year's CP Women's Open in Vancouver is postponed, we know it is the right thing to do to keep players, fans and communities safe,"said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture for British Columbia. "We look forward to hosting the LPGA Tour next year and invite all concerned to further explore Super, Natural British Columbia after the tournament.".

"Sport Hosting Vancouver is proud to support Golf Canada through its partners Tourism Vancouver, the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association"said Michelle Collens, Senior Director of Sport Hosting Vancouver. "We look forward to continuing to work with all partners over the next year to ensure that the CP Women's Open 2021 is a high point on the calendar, including through initiatives to foster the development of the sport and support the economic and social objectives of our destination ”.

The third annual CP Women's Leadership Summit, which was scheduled to take place on September 1 as part of the CP Women's Open tournament week, will be replaced in 2020 by a digital experience focused on empowering audiences and inspiring guest speakers . Full details, including the program and guest speakers, will be released in the coming weeks. The summit, which is a celebration of business leaders, influencers and community champions, will continue to be part of the CP Women's Open in 2021 and beyond.

Golf Canada, CP and the LPGA Tour wish to thank golf enthusiasts across the country, as well as the many business partners, ticket buyers and hoteliers, and countless volunteers for their continued support throughout this unprecedented period.

Buyers of corporate hospitality services will be contacted by their Golf Canada sales representative over the next few days to plan for the future in 2021. Individual ticket purchases made through Ticketmaster may be refunded within the next 30 days or may be postponed to the 2021 event. Volunteers will be contacted by Golf Canada staff and may choose between postponing their registration to 2021 or a refund.

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