The BMW International Open and Open de France are the latest events to be scrapped from the 2020 calendar while the Scottish Open, a Rolex Series event has been postponed.
Due to the continuing threat posed by the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the BMW event slated for 25 June and the French championship on 2 July were cancelled. The latter is in line with the French government’s decision to cancel all mass public gatherings and events until mid-July.
The Scottish Open originally set for 9 July has now been moved to the negotiating table for a new date.
‘The decision to cancel the BMW International Open, which has been a cornerstone of the European Tour calendar for three decades, and the Open de France, one of our most historic national Opens was made in consultation with our long-term partner BMW and the French Golf Federation respectively with public health and well-being the absolute priority for all of us.
‘Both Germany and France have been significantly impacted by Coronavirus, and our thoughts go out to everyone affected in both countries, as well as elsewhere around the world.
‘In consultation with Aberdeen Standard Investments, VisitScotland and Rolex, we have also decided to postpone the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, which is part of our prestigious Rolex Series. Discussions about the possibility of rescheduling this event will continue as we look at a variety of different scenarios for our schedule for when it is safe and permitted to resume playing. We will only announce details of these plans when we have clarity on the global situation,’ said Keith Pelley, the European Tour’s Chief Executive.
