Day: April 3, 2020

Pandemic forces cancellation of Senior PGA ChampionshipPandemic forces cancellation of Senior PGA Championship

Next month’s Senior PGA Championship joined the lengthy list of golf events to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday as US officials confirmed cancellation of the May 19-24 tournament. A statement from the PGA of America said the tournament scheduled to take place at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan, had been axed after state authorities issued a stay-at-home order on March 23. “While we are incredibly disappointed, we all understand that protecting public health is the highest priority,” said PGA of America chief executive Seth Waugh.

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Punters and humour surround virtual Grand NationalPunters and humour surround virtual Grand National

The virtual reality Grand National is attracting punters and humour alike ahead of it stepping out of the shadows and for once taking centre stage on Saturday. Bookmakers are taking bets on the race which sees Tiger Roll attempt to become the first horse ever to win it on three successive occasions — late legend Red Rum’s three victories were not consecutive. Bookmakers are to donate profits from the race — in normal times the most gambled on in the calendar with an estimated 300 million pounds ($369 million) bet on last year’s edition — to the National Health Service.

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