Postponement of the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open
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For immediate release Postponement of the EFG Hong Kong 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 Golf 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. ENDS About Hong Kong Golf Club 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 Fanling in the northern New Territories, 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 Sheung Shui 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 Masters Tournament - to have hosted a world- class championship for more than 60 years. About EFG International EFG International is a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services and is headquartered in Zurich. EFG International's group of private banking businesses operates in around 40 locations worldwide. Its registered shares (EFGN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Media Distributed on behalf of the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open by Roco Communications and Hong Kong Golf Club. For further information please contact: Chloe Biggs (Eng): +852 9863 8058 [email protected] Amy Tsang (Chi): +852 9809 8710 [email protected] Alex Jenkins (Eng): +852 9018 8784 [email protected] Ellen Cheng (Chi) +852 6871 7871 [email protected] .