The European Tour today confirmed the postponement of the Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup as well as the cancellation of the Scandinavian Mixed hosted by Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam, due to the permanent threat posed by the spread of the Coronavirus ( COVID-19).

Postponement of the Hassan II Trophy and cancellation of the Scandinavian Mixed

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The Lalla Meryem Cup of the Ladies European Tour, which was to take place at the same time as the Hassan II Trophy at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, in Rabat, in Morocco, from June 4 to 7, 2020, has also been postponed.

The decision to postpone the two events in Morocco was taken after consultation between the Hassan II Trophy Association, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour.

The Scandinavian Mixed - an innovative mixed event hosted by top champions Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam - was scheduled to take place at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm, Sweden, June 11-14, 2020, with players competing against each other for the first time on the same course for a prize and a trophy.

Following the cancellation of this season - which was agreed in consultation with all stakeholders - the event will be included in the European Tour and Ladies European Tour calendar from 2021.

Keith Pelley, Managing Director of the European Tour, said “We will continue to monitor the global situation with regard to the coronavirus and assess its impact on all of our tournaments, with the health and well-being of the public being our top priority. We thank all the actors involved in the Hassan II Trophy and the Scandinavian Mixed - in particular His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid and the Hassan II Trophy Association, the Ladies European Tour and Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam ”.

"Discussions regarding the possible rescheduling of all postponed tournaments will remain ongoing until we have clarification on the global situation."

Alexandra Armas, Director General of the Ladies European Tour, said: “We are deeply grateful for the incredible support and flexibility shown by our partners during this difficult period and we would like to thank the Hassan II Trophy Association and the European Tour for their unwavering commitment to working together. As we monitor the global situation with regards to Covid-19, we continue to wish the health and safety of the entire golfing community ”.

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