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Saudi International golf tournament postponed indefinitely amid Middle East war
The Asian Tour has postponed its season-ending Saudi International because of the effects of the Middle East war.
The tournament was due to run for four days from November 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Asian Tour and the tournament organizers announced the decision in a joint statement.
No new date has been set, so the tournament’s future schedule remains unclear.
Organizers said they judged that the event could not go ahead as planned amid the conflict.
Saudi Arabia has recently faced attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that damaged airports and energy facilities, and a tennis event planned for later this month has also been delayed.
The Saudi International, the Asian Tour’s season-ending golf tournament, has been postponed indefinitely because of the Middle East war.
The event had been scheduled for four days from November 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Asian Tour and the tournament organising committee announced the postponement in a joint statement.
No new date has been set.
Recent Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia damaged airports and energy facilities, the report said.
- Who
- The Asian Tour and the Saudi International tournament organising committee announced the postponement.
- What
- The Saudi International golf tournament was postponed indefinitely.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 16 Korea time. The event had been scheduled to begin November 18.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The organisers said the Middle East war meant the tournament could not be held as planned.
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The Saudi International was scheduled to begin a four-day run in Riyadh.
The Asian Tour and tournament organisers announced that the event was postponed indefinitely.
- Tournament
- Saudi International
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Original start date
- November 18
- Duration
- Four days
- New schedule
- Not yet confirmed
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What people are saying
If necessary, it could be postponed by one year.