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People from all over the world attend the
Masters, which this year will be held April 9-12, and Augusta
National Chairman Fred Ridley said after consulting with
relevant health experts the show will go on.
"As a result of this collaboration, and based upon our knowledge
of the situation at this time, we are proceeding as scheduled,"
Ridley said in a news release.
"We will continue to review the available facts and information
with the experts and authorities, establish precautions and take
appropriate action to ensure the safety of all involved."
Tiger Woods is the defending Masters champion after snapping an
11-year wait for his 15th major title when he came from behind
to win by one shot last April.
Ridley said Augusta National is monitoring the coronavirus
situation closely and asked anyone attending the Masters follow
the preventative actions advised by the Centers for Disease
Control and prevention to mitigate the spread of any virus.
Along with the Masters, Ridley said the Augusta National Women's
Amateur (April 1-4) and three-pronged junior skills competition
known as the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals (April 5) will
go ahead as scheduled.
The coronavirus, which emerged in the central Chinese city of
Wuhan late last year, has spread around the world, with more new
cases now appearing outside China than inside.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed Osmond)
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