Three days ago, the LPGA announced that its Qualifying Stage Q-Series event would not take place as originally scheduled from Oct. 13-18.
Hurricane Milton forced the postponement at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida.
At the time, the LPGA made the decision “because of the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton, and with the safety of athletes, caddies, staff, volunteers, and the local community as our top priority.”
Venice is located about an hour south of Tampa, an area that was expected to take a direct hit from Milton, but the storm shifted farther south than originally forecast.
On Friday, the LPGA announced that Q-Series is back on. In a statement, the tour said:
Following an assessment of the course and in close coordination with Plantation Golf and Country Club, the Qualifying Stage of LPGA Q-Series has been rescheduled for October 20 – 25, 2024.
The safety of athletes, caddies, staff, volunteers, and the local community continues to be our top priority. Our thoughts remain with the entire Florida community as we further assess the impacts of Hurricane Milton.
The Qualifying Stage is the second of three in the LPGA Q-Series. Last month, pre-qualifying was held in California at Mission Hills Country Club and Indian Wells Golf Course. Final Qualifying is scheduled for Dec. 5-9 in Mobile, Alabama, at Magnolia Grove Golf Club.