(Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae) ○…The Masters event, the Par 3 competition, will not take place this year.
Augusta National announced on the 28th (Korean time): “The Par 3 competition has been canceled,” adding, “Although it is an important event where players spend time with their acquaintances and families, since this year’s tournament will be held without spectators, we have decided to postpone it until next time.” This is the second time since 2017 that the event has not taken place due to weather conditions. Since 1960, it has been an event held the day before the Masters, where players compete on nine par-3 holes to determine rankings. It is also famous for the superstition that “no player who has won the Par 3 competition has ever won the Masters.”
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This year’s Masters was postponed from April to November 12 due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In order to prevent COVID-19 infections, entry to galleries at the tournament site is not permitted. Players began their rounds in groups of three from the 1st hole in order, but because the sun rises later and sets earlier in November than in April, the format of the 1st and 2nd rounds was also changed. Players are divided into morning and afternoon groups and start from the 1st and 10th holes simultaneously.
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