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Postponement of the EFG Ladies Open

HONG KONG, 26 March 2020 – Due to continuing concerns over the emergence of Covid- 19, organisers of the sixth edition of the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open, which had originally been postponed to 8-10 May, today announced a further postponement of the championship.

The decision to extend the postponement has been made by the Hong Kong Club in consultation with tournament stakeholders and in the interests of the safety of players, fans and officials.

All parties, including the sanctioning tours, remain committed to the hosting of the tournament in 2020 and are working together to find an alternative date for the championship, which will be announced in due course.

For further information on the 2020 EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open, please visit www.efghkladiesopen.com and follow the championship on Facebook and Instagram.

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About The Hong Kong Golf Club was founded in 1889 and is considered one of Asia’s pre-eminent golfing establishments. Home to three 18-hole courses at its site at in the northern , and a further nine holes in Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island, the Club lies at the very centre of the development of golf in Hong Kong.

The host of numerous charitable events throughout the year, the Club is a key supporter of the Hong Kong Golf Association’s junior programme and provides golf tuition to students from schools in the local and Fanling districts. Since 1959 the Club has been the venue for the Hong Kong Open, making it one of only two international venues - the other being Augusta National, home of the - to have hosted a world- class championship for more than 60 years.

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