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Report: U.S. Open at Winged Foot to be postponed due to coronavirus concerns



The USGA has not confirmed the reported postponement, saying two days ago that it would not announce a decision until next month.

“We continue to hold the dates for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot in June and monitor all available guidance and regulations from the CDC, WHO and other federal, state and local authorities to do what is in the best interests of the community for the health and safety of all those involved,” the USGA said.

The reported decision came on the same day that the United States passed China and Italy for most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world with 85,762. New York state accounts for 38,977 of those confirmed cases.

The U.S. Open now joins the Masters and the PGA Championship in postponing their events until later in the summer, while the PGA Tour has canceled all competition until late May. The Olympics also announced a postponement of their competitions until 2021.

The Open Championship remains the last major golf event that is still holding on to its original place on the schedule.

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