The LPGA Tour announced Friday that the Pure Silk Championship presented by Visit Williamsburg originally scheduled for May 21-24 at Kingsmill Resort will not happen this year due to coronavirus concerns.
The tournament will return next year. Several other changes were made to the LPGA 2020 schedule.
“We are so thankful to all our partners for their flexibility and willingness to work with us during this very difficult time,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan, in a news release. “This has been a truly collective effort to reschedule tournament dates and work together to provide LPGA players with as many playing opportunities as possible once it is safe for us to resume competing again. As we watch the world come together in this battle against this virus, we are so thankful for all of the support from our valued partners and we continue to wish for the health and safety of all the extended members of our global LPGA family.”
If necessary, should the outbreak continue, further schedule adjustments will be shared when appropriate, Whan added.
The Williamsburg tournament have drawn thousands of spectators each year.
Studies released since the LPGA Tour returned to Kingsmill in 2012 from a two-year hiatus have shown it provides more than $6 million in economic impact each year.
The tournament, which also brings 144 players, their caddies, families and support staff to the area, has been a favorite of the players for years. Organizers said it’s one of the area’s biggest events every year.
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