BMW CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD WITHOUT SPECTATORS

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THE 2020 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP with be held without spectators, announced both the PGA Tour and the Western Golf Association (WGA).

The PGA Tour then announced yesterday that the remainder of the 2019-2020 season tour events, through the Tour Championship will not have any spectators in attendance.

There is still no word about fall PGA Tour events that would be part of the 2020-2021 season.

“As we have said from the start, our No.1 priority remains the health and safety of everyone in the communities where we are invited guests every week,” said Andy Pazder, PGA Tour Chief Tournaments and Competitions Officer. “We appreciate the understanding of the Western Golf Association, BMW-and of course- the fans of the greater Chicago for recognizing why this decision needed to be made. We continue to be very excited about the opportunity to present the BMW Championship to be a global audience as part of the three-week stretch of FedExCup Playoff events.”

The top 70 players still remaining in the playoff format will compete at Olympia Fields from August 27-30, for the 30 remaining places in the Tour Championship the following week in Atlanta.

“We great appreciate the support of BMW, Olympia Fields Country Club and the PGA Tour in conducting the 2020 BMW Championship,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice presidents of tournaments. “We will continue to work with them and follow the recommendations and regulations of county, state and federal officials to ensure the safety of the players, volunteers and staff essential to conducting the BMW Championship.”

“Our BMW Championship team has been working tirelessly over the past several months to develop a comprehensive plan for a limited number of spectators, following guidance from the PGA Tour and county and state officials,” Pellegrino added. “However, we understand the decision to proceed without spectators is in the best interest of everyone involved.”

The 2019 BMW Championship at Medinah.

“While our fans won’t be able to attend this year’s BMW Championship,” Pellegrino added, “we encourage them to stay engaged with this years tournament by following the competition on the BMW Championship and PGA Tour social media channels and tuning into our broadcast partners.”

Fans who have purchased BMW Championship tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically receive a full refund within the next 30 days. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the Evans Scholars Foundation to help send caddies to college, may do so by calling (224)-260-3746.

For more information on the BMW Championship please visit PGATour.com or BMWChampionshipUSA.com.

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Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.