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R&A 'proceeding as planned' with men's, women's Open Championships

The R&A said in a statement Thursday that it is “proceeding as planned” to host The Open Championship and AIG Women’s British Open later this summer.

Though it is closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic, the R&A said it is “undertaking a comprehensive evaluation” of their plans and “considering other contingency options available to us.”

The Open is scheduled for July 16-19 at Royal St. George’s, while the women’s championship is slated Aug. 20-23 at Royal Troon.

The first two men’s majors have been postponed until a later date in 2020, while the USGA is exploring every available option for the U.