The USGA has announced that the 75th U.S. Women’s Open has been postponed from June 4-7 due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The event will now be held Dec. 10-13 and will remain at Champions Golf Club in Houston, but for the first time in event history, the contest will be played over two courses, the Jackrabbit and Cypress Creek courses. “The USGA remains committed to hosting the U.S. Women’s Open in 2020,” said USGA CEO Mike Davis in a release. “Our priority remains ensuring the safety of all involved with the U.S. Women’s Open, while still providing the world’s best players the opportunity to compete this year,” said Davis. USGA officials are reviewing how the new dates will impact exemption categories. Qualifying rounds will be held on rescheduled dates and potentially new venues. Since the USGA began conducting the U.S. Women’s Open in 1953, the championship has only been held in May, June and July. Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the latest Women’s Open ever contested on Sept. 30, 1950.
U.S. Women’s Open moves back six months on 2020 calendar
The USGA has announced that the 75th U.S. Women’s Open has been postponed from June 4-7 due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The event will now be held Dec. 10-13 and will remain at Champions Golf Club in Houston, but for the first time in event history, the contest will be played over two courses, the Jackrabbit and Cypress Creek courses. “The USGA remains committed to hosting the U.S. Women’s Open in 2020,” said USGA CEO Mike Davis in a release. “Our priority remains ensuring the safety of all involved with the U.S. Women’s Open, while still providing the world’s best players the opportunity to compete this year,” said Davis. USGA officials are reviewing how the new dates will impact exemption categories. Qualifying rounds will be held on rescheduled dates and potentially new venues. Since the USGA began conducting the U.S. Women’s Open in 1953, the championship has only been held in May, June and July. Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the latest Women’s Open ever contested on Sept. 30, 1950.